I have recently developed anxiety and depression, which together with my extreme fatigue, brain fog and breathing issues when I over exert myself, make life very challenging. I think I have to accept I'm living with a chronic illness, instead of fighting it which leads to frustration, which in turn leads to anxiety and depression.

Hi everyone. My name is Karen. My covid symptoms were very mild, however over the past 10 months I'm still experiencing extreme fatigue, breathlessness, brain fog and more recently anxiety and depression. I need to use a shower stool and walker. I live alone, which makes it challenging. However I do have family and friends who help and support me. I still get incredibly frustrated and sad at how my life has changed, from an extremely active person to one which needs to rest after completing the most simplest of tasks. One factor which is always at the back of my mind is HOW LONG IS THIS GOING TO LAST, because at the moment I feel a shadow of my former self