It's Very Real

"One's best friend is oneself."

- (sent by Jess)

        Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome is a very real and debilitating disease. Yet there are still people there who are convinced that the people who have it are faking. Not just that, but those people are also convinced that the people who have it aren’t really sick and that the disease is “all in their heads”.

        Yes, CFS/M.E has some symptoms of mental illness that come along with it. But still, it’s not a mental illness; it’s a physical ailment, and one that needs a cure.

        God, do you people think we want CFS/M.E? NOOOO!!!!! Of course not. We want to be free and healthy like everyone else.

        The treatment for this disease is unhelpful. Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and light exercise. For a lot of people this just makes the symptoms worse. I have Chronic Fatigue and too much exercise, even a little too much, will send me spiraling into a horrible flare.

        This is a bad disease…we need help.

        God…isn’t there anything you can do?

        Seriously…we’re suffering out here. I know you’re son has taken on a larger load than all of us combined, but we really need help. We need you to help us. Please, help us.

        CFS is real, and so is the rude remarks, the disbelief, and the stigma.