u/FarCantaloupe8652

I am going to do a total 12 hours long plane trip. I have to accept that the best thing I can do for myself is to book assistance. But it's such a big step and even though I've been sick for 3 years, I'm still ashamed. On the outside, I look healthy. I do my makeup, fix my hair, dress, talk, walk (with of course a huge amount of energy spent on doing that.) I'm terrified of not being taken seriously. Can you please help me overcome this fear/feeling of being ashamed and tell me the benefits of doing the wheelchair assistance.

I am going to do a total 12 hours long plane trip. I have to accept that the best thing I can do for myself is to book assistance. But it's such a big step and even though I've been sick for 3 years, I'm still ashamed. On the outside, I look healthy. I do my makeup, fix my hair, dress, talk, walk (with of course a huge amount of energy spent on doing that.) I'm terrified of not being taken seriously. Can you please help me overcome this fear/feeling of being ashamed and tell me the benefits of doing the wheelchar assistance.

I am going to do a total 12 hours long plane trip. I have to accept that the best thing I can do for myself is to book assistance. But it's such a big step and even though I've been sick for 3 years, I'm still ashamed. On the outside, I look healthy. I do my makeup, fix my hair, dress, talk, walk (with of course a huge amount of energy spent on doing those things.) I'm terrified of not being taken seriously. Can you please help me overcome this fear/feeling of being ashamed and tell me the benefits of doing the wheelchar assistance.

As the title says, do you have any tips on how I can make a long flight as good as possible? It's a total of 12 hours with a short layover. I will travel alone so I have no one but myself to rely on. It's the first time I will travel alone since I got sick.

What I have been thinking so far to bring/do;

- Earplugs

- Noise cancelling headphones

- Eye mask

- I plan to arrive earlier than I normally do to the airport to avoid as much stress as possible

What else!?

I think I am somewhere around light to moderate.

And also, I already know that I am gambling with my own health by doing this so please be kind!

I'm a Swede who will be visiting and I want a permanent souvenir!

I am Swedish, lives in Sweden and I want to get in touch with other Swedes who have CFS.

Take care!