r/LowEnergyLounge

Big respect to our severely fatigued meeps who don't have this choice, to start with. I'm moderate mostly, and today I had a day in bed Doomscrolling. Surely there was something more productive or even enjoyable I could be doing, and I was just making bad choices? No, no there was not, and I was not, really. If I had tried to do more I would have rapidly been reminded why I was not doing more. Maybe lying down listening to relaxation noises would have been better. But overall, nobody is morally impacted by my choice, so WHY IS IT STILL AN ISSUE with me after 20 + years of this?

Mantra: it's ok to rest and chill, it's ok to rest and chill, I can count my blessings that I'm able to rest and chill! But apparently my brain can't do it on its restless own, so I'm making a post for anyone else who resonates to say hi and help me remember it's not my choice to have this energy limit. Thank you ❤️

I’ve been living with Long Covid and ME/CFS for about two years now, and it completely changed the pace of my life. Slowing down, letting go of old routines, and learning how to stay connected without constantly burning out became essential.

At the same time, I want to say that I’ve already recovered a lot compared to where I started — mainly through very severe pacing and, more recently, GLP-1 medication. Recovery hasn’t been linear, and I still have limits, but things that once felt impossible slowly became manageable again. That experience also made me realize how important rest, understanding, and community really are when you’re living with chronic illness.

A close friend of mine, who lives with ME/CFS and endometriosis, and I kept coming back to the same feeling: how isolating this kind of life can be.

So we created a small Discord community called The Ever-Tired Inn — a calm, low-pressure space for people living with chronic illness, fatigue, or similar experiences. Somewhere you don’t have to explain yourself or keep up appearances.

Even though the pace is gentle, the community itself is close and warm. We host weekly movie nights and game nights, and we also have a book club for those who enjoy reading at their own pace. There are shared spaces like our Stardew Valley server and Minecraft server, along with small daily rituals like question-of-the-day or outfit-of-the-day.

We’ve also created something called Fireside — our own buddy system where you can choose to have a 1-on-1 conversation with a randomly matched person in the server. It’s a simple, low-pressure way to connect a bit more deeply, if and when you feel up for it.

The server is active every day, but in a way that never feels demanding. People come and go, rest, lurk, talk, vent — all of it is welcome. There’s no expectation to be productive, positive, or constantly present. Just being here is enough.

If this sounds like something you could use right now, you’re very welcome to join:

https://discord.gg/Bsxfu3nu2m

Take good care of yourself 💛

r/LowEnergyLounge

When you convince yourself that you're just lazy because you stay inside your energy threshold...

Just wanted to share this in case anyone’s a little down and/or looking for a way to feel a little less alone.

Some mental health reminders today 🫶