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5 Big Struggles When Working With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Some days, it’s a battle
Today I’d like to talk about working with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome almost ten years ago now. My doctor assured me that it would go away eventually, but so far, it hasn’t. I’m usually okay. I get tired more quickly than others, but I’m used to that and have learned over time how to structure my day.
At the moment, however, I’ve just started a new job which requires some very intensive training. I think everyone agrees that being trained on anything is unreasonably exhausting; it seems to take so much mental energy. When you combine that with chronic fatigue syndrome, it can be a real struggle to get through the day
I’m more or less coping, but I have had to make adjustments to ensure I am able to complete my training without pushing my CFS into a more severe relapse. I’ve learned from some of my other articles that many of you are struggling with exhaustion of one kind or another. I’m sharing this to help you feel less alone and, where possible, explain how my struggles when working with chronic fatigue.
