@begonepots "YOU SEEM KIND OF DISTANT THESE DAYS." It's not emotional distance—it's energy depletion. Chronic illness doesn’t just take a toll on the body—it takes a toll on how someone connects. Fatigue, overstimulation, and pain often make simple things like texting back or making small talk feel overwhelming. People may seem distant, but it’s not because they’ve stopped caring—it’s because they’re trying to protect what little energy they have left. There’s a constant trade-off between rest and engagement, between survival and connection. They’re not pulling away—they’re just managing a body that doesn’t always give them the freedom to show up fully. It’s painful to feel misunderstood when what they really want is to be closer—but can’t. In My Shoes: Imagine caring deeply about people—but rarely having the capacity to show it. @begonepots
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