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crumbling_shell

562d

It's really disheartening that people think that I must be healthy just because I'm young and look healthy. I wish that was how it worked. Anyone else in so much pain but nobody believes them because of their age and appearance?

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    • Ashby

      561d

      Literally me. I’m 18 and look like a completely normal and healthy person and any time I show that I’m in pain or my joints are hurting, someone who is older will laugh at me and say “you’re too young to be having that kind of pain” like it’s a joke. Like ma’am I have a genetic disorder, pain isn’t just caused from old age🤦🏻‍♀️ Just bc we don’t look like we’re chronically I’ll doesn’t mean we aren’t!

    • 100Percent_K

      561d

      People look at me and think I’m incredibly healthy. But clothes hide the surgical scars and I take a lot of meds when no one is around. I have an entire care team I only discuss with so many people. It’s tough, but in some instances I prefer it because I’m able to be me. Other times it’s less ideal for sure, very situationally dependent

    • Wesj75

      561d

      I'm disabled from a tbi. Physically I'm fine. Mentally, I can barely hold it together most of the time. I know how you feel. The looks, the states. It hurts

    • EatenByWormy

      561d

      Yup 🙄 Like damn, anyone saying that must have had things pretty good in their youth, would be so cool to be able to relate but alas… 🤣

    • Ashby

      561d

      Literally me. I’m 18 and look like a completely normal and healthy person and any time I show that I’m in pain or my joints are hurting, someone who is older will laugh at me and say “you’re too young to be having that kind of pain” like it’s a joke. Like ma’am I have a genetic disorder, pain isn’t just caused from old age🤦🏻‍♀️ Just bc we don’t look like we’re chronically I’ll doesn’t mean we aren’t!

    • Skyfire

      562d

      I'm 26 and constantly thinking "I'm getting too old for this shit" like no apparently I'm in my prime 🥴 I got put on the drug seekers list at the age of 18 for trying to get medication for my pain so I could stop thinking offing myself was a good idea, I have joints that tell me when the weather slightly changes and my memory is worse than a goldfishes. Every time I hear the words "you're too young for these problems" I have to physically stop myself from wringing their necks, I've started yelling at them to tell my damn body that cause I freaking know!!!!

    • wildflowr

      562d

      It's unbelievable how sick my body and mind is at only 18 and I wish people were correct in assuming I wasn't healthy on the inside

    • zoomiesmom

      562d

      It's very difficult to be in pain and no one believes you

    • Ninalynn05

      562d

      I totally agree. I’m 23 and people get so mad at me bc I shouldn’t be depressed at such a young age :( they always think I’m lying and I should be grateful that I am still young and able to do things. Wish that were the case .

      • zoomiesmom

        562d

        @Ninalynn05 depression or any other illnesses have a starting age. They would never say that to a pediatric cancer patient so to say it for something like depression is just bull crap

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