There is nothing so isolating in this world, than to suffer from any kind of physical or mental illness which eventually causes you to recede into a tiny hole, not to re-emerge for many years, during which time all of your previous friends have found new, healthier friends, who can go clubbing every Friday, or spend six hours trudging round the shops on a Saturday morning or go watch the football every Saturday afternoon.
M.E. can be a very isolating experience, even if you have loved ones around you, you may still feel alone. The best way to help yourself through this is to join a support group.
The ME Association lists on its website local M.E. support groups. By no means are all areas covered, so if you can't join a group why not start one? Try contacting your local newspapers and see if they will do a feature on you and M.E. as well as appealing for anyone who is interested in joining a group to come forward. You'd be surprised how many people there are who have the condition.
There are plenty of sites online that can provide support, such as M.E. Support but nothing can replace human contact with others who understand exactly how you feel.
Give it a go 
