-- Posted by tenchi1084 at 4:37 am on Mar. 26, 2008 I'm tired of being so without energy, that at times when I'm normally  full of energy...I am without it.  I'm once again, not even a full day, stuck in bed.  I hate this.  I went ahead and took some antibiotics for my infection a mnute ago... the doctor said on the phone I need at least another week of rest....but it's so nice out during the day.  I will have to be in bed all day tomorrow now... I feel like a burden to everyone in the house.  I can't even do my own shopping.  I have to give someone a card and a list to pick up stuff for me...I'm so pathetic.  I'm so gratfull that everyone in the house knows I have this condition and understands. but I want to do more for them, not the other way around.  I want it to be like it used to, where I could clean the whole house spotless before everyone got home from work. but even the scent from the antibacterial cleaner makes me cough like crazy(my lungs are still pretty bad). If this were to keep me down, and I still paid rent in full and such, would the shift of chores to where I did minimal work for a month make me a bad room mate? -- Posted by TheAntiBarbie at 4:41 am on Mar. 26, 2008 No, being sick and unable to do chores does not make you a bad room mate. -- Posted by tenchi1084 at 4:55 am on Mar. 26, 2008 hmm.  I still feel bad, though.  I'm the only one that could get cleaning down to a science... -- Posted by newmie66 at 5:27 am on Mar. 26, 2008 Hey, don't be too hard on yourself. I'm sure your roommates will understand that they reason you're not helping out is because you're sick! It would be different if you were just choosing not to do anything and being lazy. But the only way you're going to recover is if you rest and stay in bed. Follow your doctor's advice and make sure you're eating well and constantly staying hydrated! -- Posted by anabolicbrotha at 7:01 pm on April 18, 2008 I know how you feel I am hypothyroid and I have no energy. Just sleep all day not giving a fuck about anything. Mood swings 24/7.