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I can't begin to imagine the pain and stress caused by those symptoms, but I am so very happy to hear the prognosis is quite good. A linked scientific article m

I can't begin to imagine the pain and stress caused by those symptoms, but I am so very happy to hear the prognosis is quite good. A linked scientific article makes the case that this is a very new diagnosis, and increased awareness might help a lot of people, so if you are reading this burntsushi, thanks for being open about something deeply personal, I hope I would have had the courage to do so myself.

burntsushi 5mo ago
Thank you. <3 There were lots of reasons that went into me posting this. First and foremost is that this is a disease of chaos that is prone to misdiagnosis. I want to shout this from the roof tops to spread awareness. I don't have a ton of reach, but I have some, and I want to use it to amplify things like this. Second is that I'm somewhat naturally open about these sorts of things. Third is I feel a responsibility to my projects and users. Fourthly is that it's just practically useful to have a link to send to someone when I reference this time period in my life. :-) > very new diagnosis Yes! Discovered in 2007. Wild. > so if you are reading this burntsushi, thanks for being open about something deeply personal, I hope I would have had the courage to do so myself. <3 <3 <3
- mcspiff 5mo ago
  > Third is I feel a responsibility to my projects and users. I feel like this should be a bit of a two way street. Is there anything we can be doing for you? I see there's an option for GitHub sponsorship, would that still be your preference?
  - burntsushi 5mo ago
    Honestly I think just a heap of patience while I catch up with a couple months of doing essentially zero work. That would be the best.
    - mcspiff 5mo ago
      I can only speak for myself, but I'm just glad you're still a member of these communities. Take care of yourself, and I look forward to many more years of learning from your code!

burntsushi 5mo ago

Thank you. <3 There were lots of reasons that went into me posting this. First and foremost is that this is a disease of chaos that is prone to misdiagnosis. I want to shout this from the roof tops to spread awareness. I don't have a ton of reach, but I have some, and I want to use it to amplify things like this. Second is that I'm somewhat naturally open about these sorts of things. Third is I feel a responsibility to my projects and users. Fourthly is that it's just practically useful to have a link to send to someone when I reference this time period in my life. :-) > very new diagnosis Yes! Discovered in 2007. Wild. > so if you are reading this burntsushi, thanks for being open about something deeply personal, I hope I would have had the courage to do so myself. <3 <3 <3

mcspiff 5mo ago
> Third is I feel a responsibility to my projects and users. I feel like this should be a bit of a two way street. Is there anything we can be doing for you? I see there's an option for GitHub sponsorship, would that still be your preference?
- burntsushi 5mo ago
  Honestly I think just a heap of patience while I catch up with a couple months of doing essentially zero work. That would be the best.
  - mcspiff 5mo ago
    I can only speak for myself, but I'm just glad you're still a member of these communities. Take care of yourself, and I look forward to many more years of learning from your code!