Christine, I'm happy you stayed here, even if your activity is limited. Sharing your story, when you can, will help others.

You have the bravest attitude of any chronically ill person I've "met" - for I feel we really do meet here on Medium, as surely as meeting in a coffee shop or walking in a park.

It is heartbreaking not to be able to give you helpful advice or to be physically nearby to offer assistance. But please know how much I care and how much I appreciate you and how happy I am that you're here.