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Asking for help - article on ME in Washington post

slysaint

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By Litsa Dremousis
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Sometimes we need a little extra help. And it can be awkward to ask for help. Embarrassing, even. But what’s the alternative? When your WiFi goes out, you don’t draw in the sand with a stick.

I’ve had the disabling, degenerative and thus far incurable illness myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as ME/chronic fatigue syndrome) for 26 years. Which means I’ve spent ample time learning how to ask for help. I hope you can learn from my insights and bypass my mistakes."

full article here:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...b4_story.html?utm_term=.f64d04b356a4#comments