So it occurs to me that living with MG makes us very susceptible to guilt. If we do "too little," we feel guilty (am I being lazy? Am I using my illness as an excuse? Am I neglecting the people who need me?). If we do "too much," we feel also guilty, because we know we have an obligation to take care of our health.

That balance between too much and too little is extremely difficult--maybe even impossible--to find with MG for me, maybe because my disease is relatively mild. If I don't do much, I have the energy to do things. But if I go ahead and do them, I get weak and realize I've done "too much." If I don't do them, then I sit around feeling fine but not doing anything (which feels lazy).

I am trying to say that we should recognize the near-impossibility of finding that perfect balance, and therefore cut ourselves some emotional slack when we err on one side or the other. Even when we make perfect decisions, it doesn't feel right. So, you wise and sensible and strong people who are a constant inspiration to me, admit to yourselves that you're doing a great job. Onward and upward.

Abby