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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

KC

(1,995 posts)

7. It's horrible

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 01:11 AM

Jun 2013

not having the energy or the strength
to do what needs to be done around
the house. It's all I can do to do a small
load of laundry and if up to it I will
fold them, if not I put it off til the
next day.
Most don't understand, but I can only
do what I'm able to do. If they don't
like it they can come help!

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My autoimmune disease has sapped both my energy and my strength - [View all] hedgehog Jun 2013 OP

My house looks like an episode of Hoarders Warpy Jun 2013 #1

I told everyone, that on the days I'm feeling stronger, I'll be outside in the hedgehog Jun 2013 #3

Life is hard, and then it gets harder. deek Jun 2013 #10

My fridge that I've hated for 17 years finally died Warpy Jun 2013 #11

Agree with Warpy MuseRider Jun 2013 #2

Given the family history, I figure sooner or later I'll be diagnosed with Lupus. hedgehog Jun 2013 #4

True but it still sucks. MuseRider Jun 2013 #5

I never do anything that I can put off until tomorrow. Downwinder Jun 2013 #6

It's horrible KC Jun 2013 #7

I think that for many of us, the hard part is accepting that hedgehog Jun 2013 #8

it can be so freaking isolating. mopinko Jun 2013 #9

It's difficult to accept dcfibro Dec 2013 #12

That has been my experience as well - TBF Dec 2013 #13

Same here.... PasadenaTrudy Jan 2014 #14