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ME/CFS Guest Blog – Tim Boland

6/3/2014

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Martha’s blog last week, “Recovery – Challenge and Reward”, got me fired up!  It reminded me of the very difficult journey she had undertaken to get 'back on her feet'.

Have you ever noticed how sometimes when we are in a certain place emotionally, something will appear - a song, an article?  I read recently
in a major newspaper article about the level of burnout among the employed in
America - long hours, and often sadly too little appreciation or respect.   An interesting part is that those companies who do show more respect and appreciation toward their employees, tend to be far more successful companies in the long run, and employ healthier people who enjoy going to work and contributing. 

Then I watched an interview on a “Back the Future” DVD with Michael J. Fox, who as many know, developed Parkinson's.  I was surprised when, as a young and clearly very energetic and healthy Michael, he spoke about having to do that movie while also filming the TV show “Family Ties.”   Basically he was working two jobs and was getting very little sleep.  He did love it but some asked him at the time, 'How do you do it?'

I feel after having experienced CFS first hand that mine came about in large part by not paying enough attention to my own needs.  I should have respected what I needed for self care rather than fearing to offend others by not doing what was expected of me, plus years of stress in business and in my personal life.
 
Our bodies are vulnerable, as shown in our cases with CFS and other illness, just as Michael J. Fox's body finally said 'enough'.   No one’s body can endure years of stress, perhaps not sleeping that well or not enough, perhaps not eating that well or unhealthy foods.

I know from resting more, trying not to take on more than I can handle, that this has a huge positive effect for me.   I am looking toward recovery, however far that path will take me. I am determined to become more well.

Tim

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Thanks Tim!  Please COMMENT on this blog or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them with your permission.  You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net.  And Guest Blogs are most welcome!

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Be Well Again,

Martha 

3 Comments
Donna
6/4/2014 08:10:50 pm

Thank you, Tim! I had much of the same experiences as you had. It is a mystery why some people can continue to live as we did and not suffer consequences while we did. For many years I was full of self-blame. I have been able to release that, and be grateful for the lessons learned. ME/CFS has a way of teaching us what and who are truly important in our lives, especially ourselves.

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Martha
6/9/2014 01:55:22 am

I too wonder at how some people can seemingly abuse their health and not get ill. Is there some kind of genetic lottery? :)

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Tim Boland
6/10/2014 03:59:53 pm

That was a struggle I had for a long time too, Donna. There are still times I say myself, 'if only I had done this'. I think we all have vulnerabilities, and those who through neglect or by habit, eventually our bodies will say enough. Different people react differently but in the end, our bodies always have the final say :)

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