ME/CFS Holidays – The Gift of Helping

© 2012 TSM

Someone asked me what I’d like for the Holidays and honestly I couldn’t think of a thing I needed or wanted.  Maybe a technology upgrade but not the typical holiday gift items that one would search for while wandering the mall among the frenzied herds.  When I was struggling with ME/CFS, and someone asked what I wanted for the holidays, all I could think of was my health.  And of course they couldn’t give me that.

At the time, I don’t remember having the clear thought process to be able to articulate the kinds of ‘gifts’ that would have been truly helpful in supporting my recovery.  With hindsight, now I can think of many that would have been much appreciated.  In my younger days when I was short on cash, one of my favorite ‘go to’ gifts was the personal gift certificate.  I would think of something I could do for the recipient and create a certificate that could be presented to me when the service was needed.

Imagine all the helpful things that people could do for you as you struggle with ME/CFS.  What would you value in a personal gift certificate?  What do you wish was in your helping gift?  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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