Well. I guarantee somebody needs to hear this.

If you manage chronic illness, it is okay to Not Get Shit Done. It is not a reflection of your character. It does not make you a bad or weak or weak-willed individual.

Sometimes, you just Fucking Can& #39;t.
I say this, to you, because after a week of being too fucking drained and breathless and fatigued to do much of anything (low iron, BAD episode this month), I decided that I was going to change my linens, vacuum, dust, and do like 5 loads of laundry (most to put away for spring).
And, I was gonna do all that - right after a nice, vigorous shower. Sound good, right? Uh-huh.

About twenty minutes ago, fresh out the shower, lotioned up, smelling good, and getting dressed - I fainted.
Now. I& #39;ve fainted before. Fainting comes included in the "Oh Shit, Is She DEAD?" Brand Severe Anemia Starter Kit. I usually get a progression of warnings: lightheadedness, trouble breathing, and a high pitched whirring noise that gets louder and louder until I pass out.
Today, for the first time, I got ALL THE WARNING SIGNS AT ONCE. It couldn& #39;t have been for more than a few seconds. I was confused, then REALLY scared, then unconscious.

And then, ya know, conscious, fully dressed, tweeting about it for posterity.
You& #39;ll be pleased to know that I have mostly accepted the fact that all I& #39;m getting today is CLEAN.

And hey, that is a blessing.
I& #39;m sharing with y& #39;all cuz I know I& #39;m not alone. I follow exquisite minds and ferocious spirits. I can& #39;t think of one person I interact with here regularly who isn& #39;t a fighter.
So. Accept whatever limits are in place when you need to. Our bodies are jerks, buuuuut until technology or whatever presents desirable alternatives, they& #39;re also our houses. "Mind over matter" is real cute until you pass out in your drawls, aight? Take it easy.
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