The Chronic Illness Recovery Podcast

Episode 207 - What to Say When People Ask How You Are With M.E/CFS

The Chronic Illness Recovery Podcast

Show Notes

Tired of explaining how you feel?

There’s one question that can become surprisingly exhausting when you have M.E/CFS: “How are you feeling?”

Because it rarely feels like a simple question.

Suddenly you’re explaining your symptoms.

Why you could make it to something yesterday but can’t today.

Why you might look fine even though you don’t feel fine.

And by the end of the conversation, you’re exhausted from trying to make someone understand.

In my latest podcast, I share a simple way to answer these questions without over-explaining yourself.

Plus, how to set boundaries when friends or family keep giving you advice you didn’t ask for.

Here are 4 ways we can help.

1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub

2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay

3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings: - Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don’ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf

4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

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