How is one expected to work?

Hi, I think my husband has CFS, not diagnosed but the symptoms fit. How is it possible that if you are diagnosed you are suppose to work? I see him out of breath and sick, doing the slightest things. I have chronic pain but if a desk job was available I've applied, but no, and I've even toyed if I had the right shoes, doing retail...maybe I could work. I have a strong background that means nothing now. I am a believer but my circumstances do need a miracle and sorry for going off, but why isn't disability given? People get over all over the place, when they know the tricks--but with fibro, CFS, chronic pain....I don't get it how we are expected to work. They spend millions and more on research on other countries, we need help. Many of us have no income, and I laugh what they consider the poverty level. We need help here for cures, medicines, disability but it looks like many of us are being over looked, I don't know what to do. We need money, how? I'm venting and looking for ideas. Thanks