Hi all,
I am a 25 y/o woman (she/her/hers) diagnosed with fibro by a rheumatologist in mid October. I've been lurking for a while and am finally feeling ready to post.
After receiving this diagnosis, though I had been suspicious for the better half of a year, I was overwhelmed with so many emotions. There was some relief and validation, really just confirmation that my pain is a real thing that other people can understand. I also felt (and still do feel sometimes) hopeless. I feel like I'm too young to hear the word "chronic." I think I had it in my head that this was just a stressful time of my life, and once I got through it, the pain would go away. I'm still having a hard time accepting that I might feel this pain forever.
On another thread, I saw a "veteran" member tell a newcomer that this may not be something to "fight." This really rocked me. I've been so angry at my body for so long. I sometimes feel betrayed by my body. I don't know how to get past it.
What was it like for you when you got the diagnosis? How did you get through those first months? ... did you? Do these feelings go away?
I think that's it for now. Eventually, I want to get to a place where I can make meaningful lifestyle changes, but I might have more emotional processing to do before I can bring myself there.
Thank you. <3
I am a 25 y/o woman (she/her/hers) diagnosed with fibro by a rheumatologist in mid October. I've been lurking for a while and am finally feeling ready to post.
After receiving this diagnosis, though I had been suspicious for the better half of a year, I was overwhelmed with so many emotions. There was some relief and validation, really just confirmation that my pain is a real thing that other people can understand. I also felt (and still do feel sometimes) hopeless. I feel like I'm too young to hear the word "chronic." I think I had it in my head that this was just a stressful time of my life, and once I got through it, the pain would go away. I'm still having a hard time accepting that I might feel this pain forever.
On another thread, I saw a "veteran" member tell a newcomer that this may not be something to "fight." This really rocked me. I've been so angry at my body for so long. I sometimes feel betrayed by my body. I don't know how to get past it.
What was it like for you when you got the diagnosis? How did you get through those first months? ... did you? Do these feelings go away?
I think that's it for now. Eventually, I want to get to a place where I can make meaningful lifestyle changes, but I might have more emotional processing to do before I can bring myself there.
Thank you. <3