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Apr 28, 2014, 10:47 PM
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I really feel someone my age (31) should not have all the ailments I have. I have depression, anxiety, poly cystic ovarian syndrome, asthma, allergies, rare macular eye dystrophies, paranoia, a newly found tumor on my liver, possible IBS.. I'm scared to know what they will find next as no one can figure out my exact stomach issues. I literally feel like every year I'm given a new health ailment. Any one in the same boost or have advice?
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 MaryJayne47, Numbed, PoorPrincess
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Apr 30, 2014, 06:48 AM
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I don't know that more ailments make us older, but it does make us wiser to the ways of the world and more compassionate to ourselves and the struggles of others. It is not easy to struggle with ailments and illness. You might be surprised as to how many others are in the same boat that at such young ages, and even younger let alone older, are dealing with quite a umber of ailments and illnesses. It does not make it any less troublesome though to have to deal with the illnesses but know that we may not realize what others go through, everyone has something they have to contend with, that we are not alone. We just have to try to take in stride what we are faced with, do what we can to take the best care of ourselves, get the treatment that we need, do what we need to to get through each day, and know we are not alone, never alone. It may not make us old, but it definitely brings out our strength, our courage, and makes us survivors.
I hope you find some peace and good care to help you with all that you are contending with. Hang in there meanwhile. Wishing you well. 
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May 01, 2014, 08:07 PM
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I am sorry you have so much on your plate at only 31. I do not know that physical age has much to do with anything. People are born with nasty illnesses and don't get me started on genetics
 I'm 63 and have some problems I don't feel I "should" have (asthma being one of them, I have adult-onset asthma which started in my 50s, who asked for that????). I have good genes though so am just wishing I had been able to live my 20s-40s differently so I could take better care of myself.
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May 16, 2014, 11:54 PM
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I feel for you and the angst of it all.
I too feel too old for my age. All that has beset me in the past 4 months has actually aged me incredibly, visibly. And I feel old now whereas four months ago I did not. It's miserable, I know. My heart goes out to you.
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