• Welcome to Phoenix Rising!

    Created in 2008, Phoenix Rising is the largest and oldest forum dedicated to furthering the understanding of, and finding treatments for, complex chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, long COVID, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and allied diseases.

    To become a member, simply click the Register button at the top right.

Jennie Spotila: "I Am Among the #MillionsMissing"

S

Sasha

Fine, thank you
Messages
17,863
Location
UK
I didn't spot this excellent and moving piece by @jspotila on Wednesday or I'd have posted it!

OccupyCFS said:
I miss hiking. Getting into the woods, to the enveloping strength of nature, was my favorite thing to do. I wanted to through-hike the Appalachian Trail.

I miss more weddings, graduations, and funerals than I can count.

I miss having children.

I miss being a lawyer. I miss having a career, and working to support myself. I miss the money I could have made, and the lifestyle it would have supported.

I miss my independence. I can’t walk more than a couple minutes and I can’t drive at all. I miss being able to just go to the store when I need something.

I miss having the capacity for normal life...
Click to expand...

Read the rest at:

http://www.occupycfs.com/2016/05/25/i-am-among-the-millionsmissing/
 
You must log in or register to reply here.