I would imagine it's hard to look after children with this illness. I find it hard to be bothered to do things for myself. Everything seems an effort - even coming on the internet. I just feel like "I can't be bothered" with things. I can't be bothered to get out of bed in the morning, can't be bothered to make breakfast, can't be bothered to get dressed (sometimes I don't all day, but am getting better at that), can't be bothered to go shopping for food, can't be bothered to read things, can't be bothered to make dinner, can't be bothered to bathe, can't be bothered to go out, and then once I'm up, can't be bothered to go to bed.

I do feel like I am getting more enthusiasm for things. I'm getting up earlier, going to bed earlier, and finding that I again have interest in things I used to love. I also am more bothered about how I and my home looks. If something seems like a monster of a task, I try to break it down into smaller tasks. I've had to work and study over the past ten years, and it's been really hard to keep focussed.