I wish I knew about pacing

I’ve presumably been ill for 8 years, but I didn’t know it was CFS until 2 months ago, when I crashed into severe. Looking back I’ve been bouncing between mod-mod severe since ~2021, if I knew I had CFS, and pacing was an option, I would’ve been so much safer, and probably be In a much better position. I haven’t left bed since Jan, things look grim. I am seeing a MECFS specialist but it feels like it’s too late. How do you guys cope with this mindset? I know plenty of us have unknowingly pushed. I’ve just entered a NEW REALM OF ILL. Like yes I’ve been ill but it just felt like living with a moderate-severe concussion for years. Now it’s full on disability. Any tips?