Thank you so much for this. I’ve had long covid for over 5 years - forced to retire after 4 years of medical leave (very generous) but i loved my flight attendant job & had wanted to fly at least another 5 years. I miss flying so much. I live alone, siblings out of state, single, no children, & so tired of asking my few close friends for help because they have their own jobs, problems, partners, etc. i know they want to help but can’t always & i was so active & independent for so long so yes, do feel like a burden. Can only do half of what i used to do. Lonely for the first time in my life but activity triggers pain. My symptoms are very atypical so even my very good doctors are frustrated that they can’t help more. I get better, then something else goes wrong - itz one step forward, 2 steps back. Everything you said I just repeated but so appreciate knowing I’m not alone, while i hate the fact that others are going thru it too. Wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Much thanx again & sending healing your way.
It’s so good to hear from you Beth, although sorry you are going through this as well. The loneliness is horrible 😢. Glad you found this episode useful, you are not alone. Thanks for taking the time to comment and be a part of the community.
It was helpful for me to hear this talk. I feel like a burden a lot of the time. I used to be so capable and now my abilities have really been diminished.
I do feel hopeful though. It does seem like there are some people looking at this. I am reading about micro clots and mitochondrial dysfunction. It seems like the phenomenon is better and better understood.
Thank you so much for this. I’ve had long covid for over 5 years - forced to retire after 4 years of medical leave (very generous) but i loved my flight attendant job & had wanted to fly at least another 5 years. I miss flying so much. I live alone, siblings out of state, single, no children, & so tired of asking my few close friends for help because they have their own jobs, problems, partners, etc. i know they want to help but can’t always & i was so active & independent for so long so yes, do feel like a burden. Can only do half of what i used to do. Lonely for the first time in my life but activity triggers pain. My symptoms are very atypical so even my very good doctors are frustrated that they can’t help more. I get better, then something else goes wrong - itz one step forward, 2 steps back. Everything you said I just repeated but so appreciate knowing I’m not alone, while i hate the fact that others are going thru it too. Wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Much thanx again & sending healing your way.
It’s so good to hear from you Beth, although sorry you are going through this as well. The loneliness is horrible 😢. Glad you found this episode useful, you are not alone. Thanks for taking the time to comment and be a part of the community.
It was helpful for me to hear this talk. I feel like a burden a lot of the time. I used to be so capable and now my abilities have really been diminished.
So sorry to read that and I completely get it. I feel so useless some days !
I do feel hopeful though. It does seem like there are some people looking at this. I am reading about micro clots and mitochondrial dysfunction. It seems like the phenomenon is better and better understood.