A few months ago I was suffering from the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).

I could not work anymore. I could not do sports anymore. I was only able to lie on the couch and watch TV.

There's no therapy for CFS. 75% are unable to work, 25% are homebound and there are 15-30 million sufferers worldwide.

The best thing medicine can offer is a so-called pacing strategy which helps you to live with the illness.

I think it's entirely unacceptable to live with the illness.

I tried things I now regard as totally crazy and not helpful at all. But I eventually tried one thing that worked.

Of course, you can't change reality. But what is reality? In most cases, that 's not as clear as it seems. And I guess if reality seems unbearable it's the better option to not accept it and have a crack at it.