The effects of chronic pain 😕

How are we doing? Not well 😐

That the burden falls solely on me, someone already living with a post viral illness feels rather unjust... 

The reality of post viral illness isn't pretty

This article was taken from Instagram and although they're not my words,  they're worth sharing.  

I'd consider myself somewhat of an expert on the general topic of post viral illness. I am, after all,  the long term patient. 

(struck with virus mid March 2007, I've never recovered, although the virus was gone within 10 days, a plethora of symptoms remained)

On and on...

My perception of others

 is forever altered.

 If you're in the "lets pretend it's harmless and ignore precaution guidelines" camp, then yes, I'm talking to you. 

I'm still wearing a mask because I deserve protection from further illness.... I'd urge you to do the same.

Survival mode was never a choice....

What you don't seem to understand is that survival mode was never a choice.  My chronic illnesses make the rules. 

I know what role you played... and so do you