Have you looked it up? Depression, I mean. Do you know that there are several stages of it that you pass through? What stage being a brand new individual with a chronic illness do you feel you might be? What are you doing to progress to ACCEPTANCE? Do you have a plan? I love plans. Do you have options or various paths to travel if you hit a road block, because I know you will never give up, why because You are You and You will never give up will YOU.
Just as a wild and crazy idea, think of how you might be in 10, 20, 50 years with your illness. The beginning is tough but You got through it. The years go by and You start to realize ""I CAN DO THIS" I have LEARNED what I need to do, what I should not do, I CAN DO THIS. I may walk wobbly like a drunk but I know what they think of me is not my problem or my business. T am doing the best that I want to, and if it is not good enough for somebody else that is their problem not mine. If they snigger or say anything how I respond is up to me. I control ME and I think I will just be very polite. I have learned that it is my CHOICE and what I choose is what is best for ME and my loved ones. I CAN I WILL I DO. and I am going to look back at the early days, smile and say IDID. ms YOU did not beat me because I am me because I REALLY CAN.
Got any good inspiration? I recommend "the Martian. Gattaca and of course Apollo 13, there are others out there but these 3 come to mind, today.
Royce
Just traveling the road picking up, and dropping off ms People along the way.