How chronic illness affects mental health.

[sonic marsh]

I’m an older teen (17 years old) who has been dealing with the deteriorating of my physical health since I was about 10 years old.
I have a couple chronic conditions that have been diagnosed.
Knowing the fact that im probably going to get worse the older I get is damaging to me and my mental health.
I’ve struggled with my mental health since pretty much since I can remember and it’s sucks but hey im still here.

ANYWAY I feel alone. Like so so alone because there are some days where I know I need to take my meds or do something to better my physical health but at the same time I don’t have the energy or motivation to do it.

I just want someone out there who understands my struggles. I want someone out there who gets what im going through and guides me because it feels like im guiding everyone else who is going through something similar but no one is here to guide me.

I just feel alone. Like so alone.

Like I just want someone who understands what im going though ya know

[edgy escarp]

i think i know how you're feeling, i have fibro myalgia and ave had it since i was 11-12, i'm also 17. i haven't found any permanent ways to fix my mental health, but meds and hobbies tend to work to distract

i'm really sorry to find someone with similar issues, it does suck a lot, and there are many worries i have about my mental and physical health

i would suggest vitamins and supplements like glucosamine and magnesium

my main point is that you're not alone, and if you want to vent, you can dm me and just take a load off. this is a lot for someone our age to go through and i'm sorry to hear that you're struggling so much