Chronic fatigue is sometimes like the flu: the muscles are sluggish, the head is foggy, you want to sleep for a whole year. Sometimes it’s like getting over it: you are already interested in the outside world, but not yet fully. In a good period, you enjoy life, but remember that it will end soon. How to cope?
Chronic fatigue syndrome changes a person’s attitude towards themselves. A normal person (you before the diagnosis or your peers) can work during the day, have fun in the evening, maintain relationships with others, do housework, play sports and hobbies… And the next morning get up and continue. The person in your shell drags himself to the end of the working day, dines on the simplest dishes in the evening and puts the plate in the sink, because he does not have the strength to wash it.
The attitude towards others also changes. You cancel plans and invitations – and you get angry that you have to. You can’t spend quality time with your family and get tired of driving. Of course, all this worries and even irritates, and that’s normal. But how to manage this fatigue?
1. Say goodbye to your ideal version of yourself.
She’s full of energy, does everything perfectly, and even has a great haircut? She seems to look at you with contempt and says, “What, are you really tired again?” It’s time to get her out of my head. Next time, try to answer her in such a way that she closes her mouth and stops talking.
2. Listen to your body
Try not to drown out the body’s requests, but listen to them. Ten hours of sleep? Eat. Reading instead of cleaning? Eat. Resting on Saturday instead of jogging? Eat. When you work harmoniously, the body will not remain beholden to the brain.
3. Keep saying no
You don’t really need to go to meetings and parties if you don’t want to. Your energy is too limited for that. But you can go where it’s interesting, but not as often as others.
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4. Learn to enjoy your time with yourself.
Since you can’t always go somewhere, you will have to be alone for a long time. Take it as a joy, not a punishment. Read interesting books, do needlework or just look out the window.
5. Nurture a relationship
If all your friends don’t stay with you because you don’t meet them, that’s okay. For those who are dear, it is worth explaining why this is happening, and you will surely find convenient communication options.
