I have pneumonia, almost certainly because I didn't listen to my body and pushed through in the hope I would feel better. I have been in bed since last weekend and I'm starting to feel better. The problem is- I just don't know how to 'take it easy' - I'm not being facetious, I genuinely only have two modes- on and off. I have coped with bed rest on medical advice. But it's this transition phase. I reckon I'll be off work for another week. All around me I can see things I want to do. I am bored, I have FOMO, I miss doing things for my kids and walking my dog. But when I have previously recovered from significant illness, when I reach this stage I immediately try to get back into life as it was. People say 'listen to your body'- well I am permanently tired with three children, a job, a house to clean etc. If I sat down when I was tired I would never do anything! I started a timer earlier and started to tidy until I felt breathless- I managed 4 minutes. Was that too much? How do people get through this phase- I like objectivity and data- if I'm told I can stand for 5mins an hour today I will do that- but I can't find anything like that! I suspect everyone else is just a better patient than me?!