in my signature, there is a link to " but you don't look sick" and "the spoon theory". Christine ,who wrote this, has lupus and a few other things..the spoon theory explains it, so that people that don't understand, can grasp it a little.
The fibro fog is easier to deal with,i write on a dry erase board in the kitchen, i have a little clip board hanging in my car..and my calendar is my best friend. i make copies of my quilt patterns and use a highlighter to cross off every step, as i complete it. my way of dealing with it.
i am not allowed to cook,without a timer clipped to my shirt.
i have almost taken the house out, twice over the years.
when i do laundry, the same thing, i set the timer. (my husband does 95% of the laundry though)