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I haven’t been able to sleep much since last Thursday. My mother-in-law, who we were very close to, suffered a major stroke and then struggled mightily for a few days before she passed away on Sunday. With our hearts broken, we’ve been wading through all the ‘must dos’ as we prepare for her funeral on Friday.
And night after sleepless night, of course I began to think about ME/CFS. Yesterday, the exhaustion was so pervasive that I had a mental flashback to the lowest days of my ME/CFS years when even holding a glass of water was beyond my strength. I tried to blog yesterday but the brain fog was so thick that I couldn’t remember my thoughts for more then a moment or two. It was a long day of running on total empty. And I thought often about those who are struggling with ME/CFS and it strengthened my commitment to be part of the conversation.
Blessedly, I slept for 5 hours last night. Even my active, mourning brain couldn’t keep my body from finally getting some REM rest. This morning I feel a little more energy and a great deal of Gratitude that ME/CFS is a nightmare from my past.
Wishing everyone the strength and opportunity to regain their health. Please COMMENT or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them. You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net.
Look for a weekly posting on Tuesdays. And consider being part of the conversation.
Be Well Again,
Martha
And night after sleepless night, of course I began to think about ME/CFS. Yesterday, the exhaustion was so pervasive that I had a mental flashback to the lowest days of my ME/CFS years when even holding a glass of water was beyond my strength. I tried to blog yesterday but the brain fog was so thick that I couldn’t remember my thoughts for more then a moment or two. It was a long day of running on total empty. And I thought often about those who are struggling with ME/CFS and it strengthened my commitment to be part of the conversation.
Blessedly, I slept for 5 hours last night. Even my active, mourning brain couldn’t keep my body from finally getting some REM rest. This morning I feel a little more energy and a great deal of Gratitude that ME/CFS is a nightmare from my past.
Wishing everyone the strength and opportunity to regain their health. Please COMMENT or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them. You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net.
Look for a weekly posting on Tuesdays. And consider being part of the conversation.
Be Well Again,
Martha
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