First Time Using This App!

Welcome. It's a good site to share about the issues that I feel uncomfortable sharing with " normal" people, who think that b/c I can play pickleball 3 nights a week for a few hrs and don't "act" sick, they don't get & don't care about the meds that I have to take, to able to do that. I have found that unless you have good family support or are lucky enough to find a loving, caring friend( platonic or otherwise) you have to learn to be your best friend and be as compassionate & patient with yourself, as you would be with someone else who was suffering, as you do. I feel safe sharing my struggles, achievements & knowledge, here. I have found that any self-pity is a trap and being resentful makes it worse. I mentioned Dr Snipes, who talks about lots of different aspects of our psych & physical lives. From CFS to negative self talk & it's consequences. Her videos are a great resource for those of us who find living a meaningful life difficult. I wasted a lot of yrs being defeated and more being mad at the world b/c I had no energy & my husband was clueless. I have learned a lot about how my attitude was making everything worse. I was on strong painkillers which, after taking for more than a few months, sapped more of my energy. I also had a genetic component to my depression which when discovered helped me a lot. I'm glad to be here and am available to help anyone, within my abilities. You aren't alone.

My first time too!

Nice to meet you, I'm on my second day of this app and have found it super helpful already

Hey!

Greetings! This is a good attitude to have with trying new things: being open minded (within reason, of course). How is your day going?