1. To be fair, the friend I speak of has only been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, not specifically CFS, though I wonder if CFS may be a better fit for them, or could be comorbid.

2. we all need to pursue the things we can

My friend would be disgusted by this line of thought and would say, "I already have put more than my all and look where it got me: nowhere. It's clearly better to just not try and suffer more." I've wrestled over and over again over this with them, though I know there are definitely multiple mental disorders and paper-thin skin going on with them as well.

3. If you read through the comic again I think you'll find that in no way, shape or form is it attempting to say 'don't even bother trying; just give up now.'

I never said that it is attempting to say that; I said (or implied, sorry) that people like my friend will indubitably (mis)interpret it that way. All I'm saying is that I believe this sort of comic could backfire in an ironically terrible way if it so strongly pushes anti-burnout. It is really quite well-made otherwise, certainly.

I'm sorry you have to deal with CFS. I can only imagine how tough that must be.