I do understand what you mean. I think you put it into words very aptly, even though I have never experienced CFS.
The drive to be part of life is critical -- without it, nothing seems to make sense (and worse, so many things seem to be stupid or worthless).
It's very good for me to understand the difference between the physical and the mental. In my depression I was prone to think that all chronically ill people would feel the same way I was feeling. But now I see that physical limitations are much different than mental limitations. That wanting to do something that you can't is actually better than not wanting to do it at all. That's a distinction I hadn't made before your reply.
When I wrote this: "But I do know that the internet makes connections when there seemingly are none, and helps people feel less alone even when they are. And I think that's why your writing stands out" I was answering your surprise at the following you are starting to get. I meant that even with the tons of information available to us on the net, some things still stand out and make a connection -- and your blogging is becoming one of those things.
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I do understand what you mean. I think you put it into words very aptly, even though I have never experienced CFS.
The drive to be part of life is critical -- without it, nothing seems to make sense (and worse, so many things seem to be stupid or worthless).
It's very good for me to understand the difference between the physical and the mental. In my depression I was prone to think that all chronically ill people would feel the same way I was feeling. But now I see that physical limitations are much different than mental limitations. That wanting to do something that you can't is actually better than not wanting to do it at all. That's a distinction I hadn't made before your reply.
When I wrote this: "But I do know that the internet makes connections when there seemingly are none, and helps people feel less alone even when they are. And I think that's why your writing stands out" I was answering your surprise at the following you are starting to get. I meant that even with the tons of information available to us on the net, some things still stand out and make a connection -- and your blogging is becoming one of those things.
June 1, 2009 - 8:32amThis Comment
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