#life/journal space with chronic illness.

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unreal elm
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I’m creating this because I want to get out all and have a safe space to discuss my day-to-day journey with living with chronic illness.

And maybe in similar situations who can get support here as well for any daily struggles that they face. To know that they’re not alone, like that I realized as well.

flint kayak
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rooCozy maybe i can be someone to talk to with this? i am unsure.

unreal elm
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Day 1 - 3/19/24
Well first day of doing this, my health anxiety has been through the roof and I feel it physically body aches, nausea feeling even my throat has been getting uncomfortable so warm it’s making feel I have another disease to worry about. The procedure last week was done just in a flash, when I starting feeling back in November the early days I was a real mess. I will be getting my results next week but my pcp and my gi specialist already seem to be agreeing on what the result may be at this point, sometimes I feel pain to a point, I wish sleep through the days.

unreal elm
flint kayak
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i mean, hey, i normally try to help people. still trying to figure myself out but if i can help bit by bit then i am sure whatever happens will be easier by the day

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so i have anxiety and depression myself...

but i uh.. i am not exactly the best know it all when it comes down to stuff. i am just a teen dealing with my own issues as well.

i just have a caring soul and want to help

unreal elm
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I suffered my first major anxiety event about year and half ago. It was a real nightmare couldn’t sleep for 13 consecutive days until I got help still do sometimes, I’m just now going to see a therapist for first time ever.

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Though the stress from just from recent stuff is getting me majorly rn…

flint kayak
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oh.

unreal elm
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yeah…

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Health anxiety just a full circle.

flint kayak
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okay uh... as i said, i also have anxiety

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what i do is either have a squish toy or... talk to someone trust worthy

unreal elm
flint kayak
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its okay. i dont blame you

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but yeah, go with the squishy toy.

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i use this thing when i get overwhelmed

unreal elm
flint kayak
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i got it from my dentist but it may be at some stores. idk where though

unreal elm
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I think I used to a squish it was like an emoji can’t remember what it is but I lost it sometime ago

flint kayak
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well, i recommend a extremely squishy toy like that one because it can easily calm down any level of anxiety or stress

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it helps me so i might as well recommend it

unreal elm
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Thanks I we’ll definitely look for large that one.