Re: Family Opposition Rather Than Support

I've been dealing with chronic fatigue for years -- precipitated by the birth of my daughter (13 years ago) and untreated hypothyroidism and I've never really completely recovered 100%. I've had periods where I've had realatively good long stretches but I always decline. This last one was brought on by menopause. I'm still trying to climb out of this one.

Anyway, my brother made the stament several years ago that anyone claiming to have chronic fatigue is just a hypochondriac. Then he ran smack into hashimotos and adrenal fatigue about 3 years ago. He's a little more compassionate and empathetic now that he experienced chronic fatigue for himself. But the little SOB still managed to pull himself out of it and is doing better than I am even though he is gluten-intolerant due to his hashi's and just recently went serious about going gluten free.

My mom is dealing with hashi's and AF too. So, sympathy I got. Support I've got, the hubs is great, there's no resentment that I am not well. I am lucky, I guess. I just wish I were well again.