http://community.livejournal.com/cfids_me/190875.html?view=1742491&style=mine#t1742491 excellent brief article on how people's misconceptions and assumptions about this illness are so hard on those of us who have it.
I hadn't thought of a few things he pointed out-that friends might think we dont *LIKE* them when we are too sick to be out and social and doing things. That does suck-I like all my friends loads-and greatly dislike being too ill to do things:-(