M.E, Myself, And I

This illness has taken much from me over my life, but it has also given. Something which I have to remind myself.

It has given me a powerful empathy with others, while it has taken my ability to show what I myself am going through.

It has given me drive, even as it has taken my strength.

It has shown me the importance of human connections, while it has limited my access to them.

It has given me strong shoulders, while forcing me to bear a heavy burden.

It has given me the desire to help others ahead of myself, while destroying my ability to ask for help.

It has given little, but taken much.

Well I'm unsure on how to start this blog but we may as well begin with an introduction to those few whom may read it.

My name is Russell, I'm a 25 year old M.E sufferer from England.

I've had this illness since I was eight years old, Which makes it seventeen years since I was diagnosed with this demoralising illness.

Little more is known today about the cause of M.E, than when I was a child, However knowledge of its existence has grown, albeit while understanding has not.