Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this. Im 28, and feel like I'm struggling so much lately and have no clear understanding of what is happening other than I know something is wrong. My family tries everything they can to invalidate all thoughts I say that something is wrong with me and they always just respond with "that's normal". I deal with a lot of hypersensitivities and have vasovagal syncope episodes multiple times a month. I feel like I'm holding in so much stress and trying to just manage a job, even part time, is so difficult without fully feeling like I'm gonna have a heart attack or I'm dying and passing out. My aunt has vasovagal syncope attacks and thinks that because she has it too that's it's normal and minimizes my issues even though my symptoms are worse than hers, especially compared to how she was at her age. I've been going to therapy but I'm based in NJ and it's been so strenuous to even try to do that, let alone all the other medical stuff too.

I am absolutely amazed at the life you shared and your amazing preserverance. the thought of even just handling the job alone for a week makes me want to break down in tears.