#would not be surprised if she has pots as a comorbidity like i do too :(

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marina posting today that she's been diagnosed with CFS/ME after struggling for seven years...my heart breaks for her, but i could also weep for the fact that any time someone discusses the agony and exhaustion of this disease, or any chronic illness, it raises awareness and legitimacy about how serious and life-altering it is. i wish her rest and recovery and some return of her health, with full acknowledgment that for many of us, that never happens. especially being as severely ill as i am right now - half my life has been stolen and consumed by illness, and much of that spent fighting to even get people, from family to medical professionals, to believe i'm sick. this is not an uncommon story, nor is it taking many years to be diagnosed. the more we talk about, name, and recognize it, the more people suffering invisibly will hopefully be seen and supported. 💜