SD Fencer,

At times like that, I find it helpful to look upon my body as belonging to a good friend for bit. Then I ask myself, if my friend had the challenge of fatigue, symptoms etc, would I press them to participate in something that I knew would bring greater suffering to them either physically or emotionally? The answer is always no, I would not. Rather, I would extend to them compassion and understanding while trying to provide what ever support that I could.

All too often I think that we press ourselves beyond compassion and understanding for our own selves; and we seem to do this because we perceive others' opinions as being more valid than our own.
When we do that, who suffers?

Please be kind and compassionate to yourself and treat yourself as you would a good friend who is facing similar challenges.

Peace.

With love, Erika