I think sometimes folks cling to the idea that we are weak so that they can justify their own actions. If they define it as inherent weakness then they could tell themselves it's OK to not help, not support or to turn and walk away. If they took the time to see that it is not weakness then perhaps they'd feel some guilt for their inactions/actions.

Lately I've been thinking about this idea of being good enough and ill. I think it's a social construct. Goodness and normal is defined a lot of the time as what most do and what could benefit society as we know it. Really these can be false things. If we somehow lived in a society which supported more fluid work schedules, time off or supported seasons of rest then who would be good or normal then?

If more folks knew how challenging it is to do things when you have so much less energy than others, then perhaps they'd have more respect for me/us.