Something no one tells you when you’re diagnosed with a chronic illness is that you will be lonely. Lonely in your pain, in your thoughts, in your emotions; everything.
At first, everyone is caring and attentive. You’re grieving your old life and dealing with intense emotions because your entire life has just flipped on its head.
Those around you ask how they can help or hope that you “feel better soon.” But then the weeks go by, then the months, and eventually the years.
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