I was born with a condition called Cystic Fibrosis. It’s a genetic disability which attacks my lungs and digestive system, and worsens as I get older. I was diagnosed at the age of 6, and since then, I’ve talked to people with CF as well- however, I always feel guilty, and feel like they look at me badly. I’ve been so incredibly lucky, and am so healthy for CF standards. I wish I could trade with them, because I just feel bad for being so healthy. I would give them my life any day just so they could feel ‘healthy’. I almost feel like I don’t belong…
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Don’t be an idiot. You’re lucky and it means your body is fighting hard to give you a chance at life.
Look, during the birth of my child I suffered extreme physical trauma. I have more than one m prolapse, a shit ton of scar tissue, my pudendal nerve went to hell, and more. Oh and turns out my kid has severe behavioral and physical problems.
But you know what? It’s awful. It really is. It doesn’t mean I feel bad that I haven’t had an emergency hysterectomy (yet).
Don’t compare your suffering to others just because you share a diagnosis.
Life always has its ups and downs and in the end you need to decide whether you did right by yourself and actually listened to what your options were.
Just live the best you can