Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) describes a sense of exhaustion and post-exertion malaise, even when you have gotten enough rest and sleep. The disease is characterized by six months of incapacitating fatigue experienced as profound exhaustion and extremely poor stamina, and problems with concentration and short-term memory. The cause is unknown, but it is a...
Hello, I was just wondering if anyone has advice regarding dating with this autoimmune disease that ebbs and flows for me. I can be fine one day and not the next. I am 53 yrs old and went on dating website when I was feeling good then I crashed . I felt bad because I would not be able to commit for fear I would not be able to make the date. Also, when do you tell potential dates you're not well ?
Thank you, PJ
Thank you, PJ
Well, I did tell him a little bit about myself, and was honest about having some health issues. I didn't go into a lot of details, and we exchanged numbers.
He said he was getting off work soon and that he would call me.
He never did.
It took a lot for me to go out on a limb and believe that he was genuine. I don't trust a lot of people because of the way I have been treated by former friends and current family members since my CFIDS/ME became more severe. However, I am lonely for companionship.
Now I don't know if I did something wrong, or if he was just a jerk looking for a one night stand. So hard to deal with this plus Mother's Day being another lonely day...
This is a very important issue and it is something I have been thinking
as well . My mother has suffered from cfc all her life and has struggled
for a long time becase she didn't know what she had .
My father never really understood her and I realized how important for us to educate or inform about our conditions to our partners .
Just don't give up and find someone that is willing to understand,
It is so hard to feel sexy or attractive when you feel fatigued and you are not at your best . I have been in many situations where I felt that I cannot have a normal relationship . But I think that's why it's important to have a strong network and share ideas about how we can enjoy dating and romance within our limited conditions .
I think with limited energy we can still invest in creating our own world that's is just for us without blocking potential lovers and pushing them away . There is no need to hide our conditions and no need to feel ashamed because more people need to be aware of the vulnerability of a fragile life and it could be an opportunity for your date or partner to learn about new things !!! I don't know if that helps but we can always have hope for romance !