Thorns

I find that post problematical on so many levels. Given the choice between people putting time an effort into changing their word usage and altering social conventions for my benefit (changes that would then disadvantage far more people in total) or putting time and effort into finding a medical solution that would relieve my condition... well, there is absolutely no question which I would vote for. The social inconveniences of my condition are just that - inconveniences. The medical ones are real every day problems that have completely dominated my life and reduced its quality by an unimaginable amount. The idea there is nothing inherently negative about CFS is insane. The main impression I get from that post is of someone desperately trying to bolster their own self-esteem and lashing out in the process, and I find their arguments poisonous nonsense. Even on the purely social level Pride isn't the answer - pride never helped anyone. What is needed is genuine self-esteem and respect, and that is a far more complex notion that takes far more work.

And I'm tired and already in a bad mood and probably shouldn't be commenting at all.