Feeling down about my life

Just need to share.. I've been feeling really sh*tty about my life for a while now. I have an illness that shouldn't be serious but is limiting my life a great deal. I can hardly go out, can't work..

I've lost most of my friends and don't really even want to see anyone as I'm so ashamed of my illness and just get really jealous of everything other people have and are able to do. Then I feel ashamed and guilty for feeling that way, so I just don't want to put myself through all that pain..

I'm taking steps to get better but it's insanely hard work and progress is infuriatingly slow.. Just needed to get this out as sometimes, the pain gets too hard to carry inside alone..

im in the same boat as you it sucks for sure i just take baby steps on a day to day basis and try to get active as this really helps mood for sure

I'm sorry you're having such a tough time. Like the previous poster mentioned...baby steps one day at a time. I hope you feel better soon. Sending big hugs.

Can you share what you suffer from?

Thank you all so much for replying! It really helps sharing here

ThunderBow, I have a functional gut disorder. Pretty much the same symptoms as Crohn's but this shouldn't cause any serious complications.. I just find it utterly mortifying and feel like I'm the most disgusting person in the world.. Which is weird as I'd NEVER think like this of someone else with the same issues, I'd be sympathetic to their plight, but somehow I can't extend the same sympathy to myself..

Just a wrd of encouragement, stay strong and remember you are an amazing person in your own right, the fact that you care for people and would not judge if someone had a similar alment to you shows that x

I'm sorry you're feeling this way

Thank You for sharing, I honor you.

I am in the same boat. I hate living at home, need to get a better job so I can move out on my own. Been living at home for two years and I just hate it. I know how you feel. Things will get better.

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