There are certain times during chronic illness when you feel absolutely super,which is equivalent to everyone else’s normal. At other times you are literally dragging the floor. These ups and downs can really mess with your mental and emotional health. What do you do to pull yourself up? At times I’m great cheering myself up..other times I just stay down for a while because I’m too tired and in too much pain to care. Reading one if my favorite books, or watch good movie puts a little pep in my step. My favorite pick me up is really good conversations with great supportive friends. Try it sometimes,it can only go up from here.