rough patch

these past 2-3 months have been super hard on me. my health has been off lately and everythings triggering. its hard to keep this all to myself since my family doesnt really understand and sometimes try to do things to trigger me more, but i feel like this is never going to end and ive been crying over remembering who i used to be before i let all of this consume me, and my daily life. so far ive been diagnosed with pots and mcas. i was disgnosed with pots in 2022, and mcas mid 2025. Symptoms from them two trigger my health ocd severely and can be debilitating. ive had some other things happening that doctors refuse to look into because they "tried everything". im scared ill feel like this forever, i miss who i was before all of this even happened. im only 17 and i feel like my life is over, i just need guidance and maybe some people that relate. thank you for listening <3.

Court

Date posted: Yesterday

I also have a chronic health condition and it really affects my depression. I tend to have ocd about other things, but there’s this sadness about my health. What keeps me going is medicine is only getting better, you never know what’s around the corner. You’re only 17, there’s a lot to still learn and experience and ways you can improve your circumstances even tho it may not feel like it. But you’re not alone!!!

hauntery

Date posted: Yesterday

@Court thank you so so much!!! i hope youre doing well 🖤

Ammonite

Date posted: Yesterday

I also had an onset of a chronic illness about 6 months ago. At that point in my life everything fell apart: my partner of 3 yrs broke up with me, I had to withdraw from the uni semester, and did so many medical tests. I’m 20 years old and still physically disabled from the pain I experience every day with no actual dx that explains it. And it definitely brought my depression, anxiety, and OCD up (moral and contamination) stronger than ever. Being ill like this so young can be such an isolating experience truly, and it’s not fair. I’m sorry to hear about your family not being sure how to best support you. But I promise that nothing lasts forever. I really hope you’re able to find ways to build a support network of people around you. I actually found my best friend by messaging him every day while I was going through the medical stuff and he continues to be a very important person in my life. I’m back at uni as a part time student and it is really hard but I accommodate myself and I feel better here emotionally than I did a few months ago bc I’m surrounded by ppl I care about. I really urge you to ground yourself in a community of any sort, maybe around interests or shared identity factors (could be irl or virtual depending on your physical capacity). Please know you’re not alone and this very difficult time in your life will pass. I also think it’s a very valid response to cry over remembering who you used to be before this, at least it’s certainly one I also relate to. The healthcare system is so so very flawed. They absolutely should be able to do more for people like us :( Please take care of yourself as best as you can and remember to give yourself grace

hauntery

Date posted: Yesterday

@Ammonite youre the sweetes thank you so much 🖤 im so sorry, yes the medical system seems to not take people with chronic illness seriously aswell as women in general and its so tiring. im so glad youve found someone to help you through all of this and you got to go back to uni!!! i appreciate this so much you dont even know! i hope things go well for you <3

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