Isn't it odd what triggers us after primary treatment is finished? I have COVID and by all accounts, its mild so far. But the bit I am not coping with well is being so tired again. I have done crushing fatigue and tiredness since September and I was only just recovered from radiotherapy and feeling energetic when the virus got me. Ordinarily I'd be fine with being tired with a cold, but I am just overwhelmed with upset over being tired..I just don't want to be here again just when life was starting to look more normal again. It all seems a bit silly as it is temporary but my head isn't playing ball here.
The saying is “I’m sick of being sick” and you’ve had it by the bucketload! It must feel like one thing after another but you coped before (maybe just) and you know you’ll cope again. It’s a tough gig and COVID19 is just another uninvited party crasher who you will reject soon enough. I wish you well x
i think you nailed it. I just don't want to be going backwards, only forwards. I guess I used to feel like the tiredness would never leave me and that was going to be my new normal. Being tired again is bringing up all those fears again, even though I know I am being irrational. Am sure a few days more and the tiredness will go and this will be a distant memory. xx
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