Getting diagnosed with any sort of chronic illness can be sad and overwhelming. You may have to mourn the life you used to have and accept an alternative future.
Whether this is for you or someone you love, your first step is to take a deep breath and let it sink in. Then get yourself into gear.
As someone who has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, I have been dealing with worsening symptoms of chronic pain and fatigue since childhood.
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