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The original was posted on /r/cfs by /u/the-sound-ofsilence on 2024-09-20 04:41:42+00:00.

This is truly one of the most horrific illnesses: when contact with others either crashes you or isn’t even possible at all. The constant punishment after the slightest exertion.

Being bedridden makes every small movement or interaction overwhelming. There’s no escape from the exhaustion that hits harder and lasts longer than anyone can imagine.

The isolation feels like being trapped inside a body that no longer cooperates. It’s not just physical pain, but the mental strain of watching life go by while you can only lie there, unable to participate in any meaningful way.

I know I’m not alone in this, but it sure feels that way most