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Feeling More & More Useless 😔 #Fibromyalgia #ChronicFatigue #Depression #Anxiety

For the last 3 months I’ve fully recovered from my 19 year eating disorder. I’ve stopped abusing my own body, however that has not stopped my body from abusing me.
My anxiety/panic attacks/pain has amplified tenfold.
So much so that I’ve been convinced that I have some terrible disease that’s going to kill be.
In the last month, I’ve bought an adjustable bed and a power chair (to ease pain and increase mobility.) But at the same time it’s made me feel more and more like an invalid! And it’s depressing to know that I’m a young adult whose Mother is STILL caring for me.
A couple days ago my nurse practitioner said the words I’ve never heard spoken out loud but already knew…”You have a Chronic Pain disorder.” And I couldn’t help but feel like “Oh my goodness my life sucks! I suck as a person because I can’t escape this…”
This constant self-blame for my physical and mental health is exhausting. So much so that I’ve shut down to an apathetic meh state because my mind has literally blown a fuse. I’m just tired. I love my life and all but I’m so tired.

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I'm new here!

Hi, my name is Alexis. I'm here because I am a mother of 2 kids with ASD, one has PDA and ADHD. I have a laundry list of diagnoses myself and recently learnt I am considered disabled. It's been a steep learning curve.

#MightyTogether #Anxiety #Depression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ADHD #EatingDisorder

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