My introduction

Ashers87
Ashers87 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

Hi my names Ash!

I'm new to the community and have been living with chronic fatigue syndrome for nearly 6 years. I run my own business in painting and decorating and pretty much deal with this condition on my own and I admit I feel quite lonely with it. having said that I have family that kind of understand and are supportive. I'm here to share my journey and understand others as well as taking on advice and tips. I do feel as though Iam one of the lucky ones with this condition as I'm still working and do have some good days , weeks or months but at the same time some dreadful weeks or months. I work with a homeopathic doctor & a kinesiologist whom have been great support.

Thank you For taking this time to read my introduction and I look forward to hopefully talking to some new people

Comments

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member Posts: 1,523 Pioneering

    Hi @Ashers87 welcome to the Community. I hope you enjoy your time on the forum. Any questions just ask.

    Thank you for telling us something about yourself.

    We are a friendly and supportive forum, have a look around and join in when you are ready.

    Take care.

  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 3,931 Championing

    @Ashers87

    A very warm welcome to the community.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 8,128 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Welcome to the community @Ashers87! Thanks for telling us a little about yourself. It can be so isolating living with chronic illness when you're surrounded by people who don't quite understand. I hope the community can be a place where you can connect with others who know what it's like โ˜บ๏ธ

    Have you always run your own business?

  • Ashers87
    Ashers87 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    @Rosie_Scope thank you

    Yes I have pretty much for nearly 20 yrs , I'm only a small business but it's something I don't want to give up

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,210 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    A big hello from me @Ashers87 ๐Ÿ˜Š

  • Mike_Whovian
    Mike_Whovian Online Community Member Posts: 15 Contributor

    Hi @Ashers87 ๐Ÿ˜Š

    So nice to meet you! I can imagine how tough managing chronic fatigue syndrome while running your business must be. Itโ€™s great you have supportive family and your health team ๐Ÿ’›

    Iโ€™d love to be a friend here and share experiences. I know it canโ€™t be easy, but looking forward to chatting more and supporting each other ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒฟ

  • lily84
    lily84 Online Community Member Posts: 70 Contributor

    Hi asher, welcome, I hope you find lots of help and support on here. As a long term sufferer of cfs and fibro and other conditions, I understand the difficulties of dealing with it all and the inability for some people to truly understand how debilitating it can be or the loneliness of it all but there are always people here to talk and listen.

  • Ashers87
    Ashers87 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    @Mike_Whovian Thanks for the message, it would be great to share stories etc, do you suffer with the same condition?

  • Mike_Whovian
    Mike_Whovian Online Community Member Posts: 15 Contributor

    Iโ€™d really enjoy sharing stories and experiences with you. No, I donโ€™t deal with the same condition, but Iโ€™m always curious to hear how others manage and cope. How has your journey been so far? ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’ฌ

  • Ashers87
    Ashers87 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    @Mike_Whovian it's been a bit if a rollecoaster really in some ways 6 years has felt like 6days and some times it feels like a lifetime, especially on those weeks or months when things are pretty bad! I'm quite a stubborn person so I've tried to keep going and do what I can but without over doing it. I've learnt alot though I'm still learning. Can I ask what condition it is you have and how long have you been suffering?