Tag Archives: pacing

Feeling like a FISH out of WATER

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Dominique

I was once told you know a person’s true character when you watch how they respond under pressure. Well, I’m not feeling like I have much character right now. I am so …

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged 'shortness of breath', 4 walls and a view, chronic fatigue syndrome, fatigue, mistake, mold, pacing, stress, symptom | 16 Comments

The tension line: Do I push or pace?

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Dominique

One of the most challenging aspects of living with CFIDS/ME/FMS, for me personally, is the daily walking out of this tenuous tension line I find myself constantly straddling. I call it the, “do I pace or do I push” question. … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged "tension line", 4 walls and a view, chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, pacing, pushing | 19 Comments

I choose PACING

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Dominique

I was sitting here today, trying to decide which of all the coping mechanisms that I use regularly, have proven the most beneficial for me. It didn’t take me long to figure it out because for me, it is not … Continue reading →