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Every single time I write one of these pieces,

hundreds of people will write in saying that for the first time,

they've read something that actually explains their experiences,

that they have tried so hard to explain to doctors,

to employers, to friends and family, with no success.

I really cannot stress enough what a large community of people

exists out there who are suffering and feel like they're suffering alone.

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