My Reasons for This Blog

There are a few reasons I started this blog. It's partially a way to let family and friends know how I'm doing. It's also easier for me sort out my thoughts through writing than speaking. I can take a day or 2 to sort, write, and edit my thoughts. That allows me time to fill in forgotten words. It's also easier for me to be open through writing. If you ask me how I am, 99% of the time I'm going to say I'm fine even if I'm not.

The main reason I've been writing has been to give insight. If you ever hear anyone make light of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome I hope you'll let them know that it's actually a serious complex disease that is called Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. It's not just feeling tired, it's a neurological disorder with a lot of similarities to MS. I hope that you'll point them to information put out by the CDC or WHO, or even point them to this blog or others to learn more about it from people who have it.

I was fortunate in that I had heard of M.E. before I got it, thanks to the work of a local advocate. Because of her effort, I knew that M.E. exists, is real, and I knew some of the symptoms. And when I was diagnosed with it, I knew that I wasn't alone. I hope that by sharing, I can help others with M.E. know they aren't alone.

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Were you previously aware of M.E. before knowing me/reading my blog?

• 0%Yes
• 0%No
• 0%I had heard of it but didn't know much about it
• 0%I thought Chronic Fatigue Syndrome wasn't real