Do you use social media? Do they help you feel less alone? Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome make it so hard to maintain a social life that it makes sense for us to turn to things like Facebook, myspace, twitter, forums, mailing lists, etc. They don’t take a lot of effort, it’s easier to find people with the same illness(es), and if you don’t have the energy for it for awhile, it’ll be there when you get around to it. Plus, if you have a lot of downtime, they can help you fill your day.