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The FAQ that should never be necessary

Roy S

former DC ME/CFS lobbyist
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The FAQ that should never be necessary


Quote

Here is a quote:
I cannot be washed, cannot raise my head, cannot have company, cannot be lifted from bed, cannot look out of the window, cannot be touched, cannot watch television or listen to music - the list is long.​
There are thousands of other quotes that could be used instead.


FAQ

Here is a FAQ. It should never be necessary.
I do not like posting it. I might remove it. You may still repost this post elsewhere verbatim if you want (even if I don't remove it).
She was exaggerating or faking

She died.
But it was "secondary gain"!

Dead.
But it was "catastrophizing"!

Dead.
But it was "illness beliefs"!

Dead.
But it was "deconditioning"!

Have you ever gotten out of shape? Did you die?
But it was "laziness"!

Dead.
But it was "ambition"!

Dead.
But it was "a disorder of effort perception"!

Dead.
But it was "characterized by exertion issues"!

Dead.
But it was "push / crash cycle"!

Dead.
But "treadmill studies will get to the bottom of it"!

Dead.1
But it is "characterized by fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbance and several other symptoms"

Describing a mild hangover helps you how?
=== But "the mild sufferers I know only have a few symptoms like that"!

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Merry

Senior Member
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Columbus, Ohio, USA
Roy S, if you are able, could you please edit the FAQ so that the FAQ question or topic is formatted differently from Samuel's answer, perhaps with the FAQ topic bolded. Also maybe separate topics with spaces. Thank you.
 

Merry

Senior Member
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Location
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Roy S, thanks for reformatting. It is easier to read than previously. Sorry if that effort used up your energy for the day. :( Thanks for posting in the first place.