Feeling Alone with Chronic Illness

I felt the exact same way! You can look at my profile to see everything I have. (If you looked I’m sorry it took you 8 years to go through everything welcome to 2030 we’re glad to have you) I was so certain that because I can’t ever be independent, work full time, live past 60 or even walk more than 80 feet without wanting to die a little there was no way I’d ever enjoy the normal things able bodied people do. To some extent I won’t. You will never see me on a hike that’s longer than a mile and not completely flat because I could not do it in 24 hours. But in contrast to that I’m getting married in 3 days, moving in with my best friend, working part time at a place I love and parenting 2 dogs. Before this I had never lived anywhere without my parents, dated 2 people, hated everyday of college and had one friend who was my brother. Now I’m up to 4 friends (I’m great at managing social situations so I’m drowning in friends) that are totally aware of my disabilities and do adaptive things with me. Disabilities make a lot of things hard but I also think they make you a better person. Ultimately good people are drawn to other good people. We are so much better at sympathizing and being flexible and honest and vulnerable than other non medically challenged people. You will never meet a more patient person than a deaf one. You will never meet a more trusting person than a blind one. You will never meet a more honest person than a disabled one. It’s what we do. It’s sucks, it’s exhausting and expensive but we leave lip out character development way faster than these other fools. Once they catch up to us then things start to work out. Best of luck and know that you are 100% not alone in your feelings and struggles. We’re all rooting for you! ❤️❤️❤️

@coffeeanddogs I feel this one hundred percent. ❤️ Right there with you friend. 😥🤝

😥I hope you find what you are looking for and feel happy soon. It isn’t fun feeling alone . But know your not alone , a lot ppl out there feel the same . Also you never know how life can change . I hope this helps. I felt this way to and one day life change in a instant. I can’t say I’m always happy bc life with issue sucks and sometimes No matter how much love you have it can still be a bother to one self . But know you are wonderful . You’ll find your love 💕 don’t give up hope .