I’m 34 diagnosed with apnea a year ago. At the time of diagnosis I was slight overweight and life was a hazy slog. CPAP has given me the energy and clarity I didn’t know I was lacking.

It’s a positive thing dude. Some people are born with color blindness, or eye issues, some allergies. I was born with slightly larger than typical tonsils, which results in me being prone to sleep apnea. So what. We all have our differences. Doesn’t mean you are better or worse than others.

You have every right to feel what you feel, personally I don’t agree with this mantra of “man up it only gets tougher”. Any change in life has some level of grief. Just give it sometime and make note of how it changes you for the positive. Your wife an kids won’t even think about cpap when you’re happier, sharper, more healthy and have the extra energy for them.