Isolation

Hi All,
This is my first time at this chat site and I don't have much experience in chat rooms. Please any errors in communicating. I tend to be a little wordy, that's just my style, so be patient. I have CFS and have been dealing with a more moderate case of CFS for the last 3 years. I left my job (early retirement) because of the symptoms of CFS, and now I feel so isolated. It is difficult to explain the illness to new and old friends. They expect me to be having such a great time with retirement. I hesitate to share feelings with working friends because they have so much on their plates. I am just looking for people to talk with who understand what it is like to have CFS.

Thanks for the welcome. You probably are wondering why I didn't respond to your response. Well, . . . I'm not sure. Memory problems, lack of confidence (I didn't think anyone choose to respond to me) By the way, I have changed my user name to reflect one of my losses due to this chronic illness. My User Name is now, ToDanceAgain.
I really miss country western dancing. The energy required, the spinning, and sometimes the noice level of the music keeps me from going out dancing with my husband. Occasionally we dance for a very short period of time in our living room, but only on a good day.
Today, I have enjoyed reading the post of many members. Some are encouraging, but some just remind me of all the negatives of living with a chronic illness. I try to stay positive, but some days it is just soooo hard.
Thanks again for the encouragement.

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The last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances ...
-Victor Frank, **** Death Camp Survivor