Reality of ME. How would you get this across (briefly) using words or graphics?

I find this very difficult to deal with as well, but thankfully I live alone. When my sister visits for 2-3 weeks every year is when I'm reminded that I can not follow a recipe or cook and talk at the same time. Thankfully I recover from cognitive energy deficit much quick than physical energy deficit, but it still leaves me feeling nauseous/unwell.

 

I can relate to all that has been said. I like the description it feels like a flu/being hungover/after running a marathon. @arewenearlythereyet used this one. I heartily agree.

I often feel like I'm slogging through glue, both mentally, and physically.

ME never leaves; it's like an extremely unwanted guest. Normally joyful times, times of celebration, of holiday, this terrible unwanted, unwelcome thing is still there.
The debilitating symptoms don't take time off; they're never on holiday.

 

I show it to carers etc and say this girl is not severely affected and can do far more than I can but look how it has effected her.

 

Ditto. And/or, like a never-ending flu + concussion.