Sometimes I wish that I could take Sick Me, put her in a corner and completely ignore that she exists for a short while. On busy days, especially, I want to just put her away to give myself a break even for only a few days.
Then Healthy Me could get on with the week and chores and errands and daily activities, and Sick Me could be in a time-out until I have gotten through what I need to get through.
I am just me, unfortunately.
Every part comes hand in hand and I cannot separate myself from my illness in any way. I know that I don't have two completely separate selves that I can just pick and choose which one shows up, but I often wonder how different my life could be if Sick Me gave me a break.