Being young and having a chronic illness is tough. And I think it takes almost a grieving process to come to terms with it. I was diagnosed a year ago with a severe autoimmune disease and I still struggle to understand that this will be forever (as it is incurable) and that my life will take some major changes, and minor changes, and sometimes it will hurt to deal with.

You're not alone as a young adult with chronic illness, I promise. Please know there are others who will support you and who have gone through the same or similar things. Realizing you're not alone really does help. It took me a while to accept the support and encouragement, but it's helped me more than most things.