Wouldn't the world be much better place if we could let the people who doubt us FEEL how awful existing with IH is? Don't you think they would finally shut up about how "lazy" we are if they had to suffer through what we go through?

I think so.

And yes, I know it is cruel to wish "ill" on people, but they should know to have empathy to begin with, so letting them be cursed by IH sounds just fair to me.

I personally would be kind to them, but also enjoy as they shrivel and take back all of the shitty "advice" and endless doubting (and in some cases - gaslighting!). I help them deal with their newfound issues, but also say "I told you so". After all, it is deserved suffering at least until they get humbled.

Sort of like Karma, but instant, and longer lasting.

I would watch how they lose their hobbies, realize how hard keeping up friendships really is when you are sleepy 247/, cry in the mornings, fight doctors who refuse to believe they are THAT tired, sit with them while the laundry and dishes pile up, while their general health rolls down hill...waiting that they hit that realization point that this is what I have been dealing with since infancy.

Que the apologies.

No? Maybe bit cruel then, but imagining this does help me cope.
Knowing that they would not survive a week in my shoes gives me comfort.
It reminds me how tough I really am. How much I push to do basic things. And helps me see how far I have come.

I am 30 now, and haven't given up. Haven't lost my mental fortitude to depression even though my life would warrant a plunge into those deep depths. I have a life, no matter how small - and those who doubt me could never have made this far in same circumstances. They had life on Easy Mode.

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