Originally Posted by catra121

I just returned back to work about 5 months ago after being off a year and a half for treatment and therapy. I am scheduled for 45 hours a week but typically work over 50. It kicks my butt...but I love it. After not being able to work for that year and a half and fighting so hard to get myself to the point where I could return to work...I feel so much better mentally even if physically the work I do takes everything I have and then some.

So you are not alone in the complete exhaustion. My job takes just about everything I have...but so far it is worth it. We'll see how I feel at the end of the holiday season. Things are getting harder and flares are getting worse since the weather started getting cold...but I am optimistic that I will get through it. I'm just so much happier since I returned to work...life feels more like normal. The year and a half before that was just endless agony and was so hard on me mentally because I couldn't physically DO anything (couldn't walk or stand at all, couldn't wear normal clothes, couldn't drive, etc).

I don't think I will be able to do this work forever...especially not at the pace I currently work...but I will enjoy it while I can and be grateful for what I have in this moment. And the bad days...well...I just keep reminding myself of how much better me life is now than last year.