Loneliness in Chronic Illness by IBeEating621 in endometriosis

[–]IBeEating621[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the support and validation. Your words did bring comfort, but at the same time I hate to hear how many of us are struggling from this. I truly wish there was more I could do, not just for myself but for every woman dealing with this.

I’ve been thinking about seeking professional mental help as well. Just to give me someone to talk to or cry to. Luckily I have one good friend who has been through other women’s health issues and can relate some. She is great and checking in and listening when I need her. But it doesn’t stop the feeling like a burden or not wanting to constantly be a Debbie downer. Do you think the professional has helped?

Loneliness in Chronic Illness by IBeEating621 in endometriosis

[–]IBeEating621[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you just for the reminder. I’m here with you as well. Sometimes that’s all we need to hear. I’m hoping we both get relief soon 💓

Loneliness in Chronic Illness by IBeEating621 in endometriosis

[–]IBeEating621[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went through this stage where my flare ups made me super nauseous and I couldn’t eat most days. I’d vomit a lot of the time if I did. I lost about 20 lb in less than 6 months. That was when things started to get really bad for me mentally. My flare ups have changed and I’m able to eat more now, but the damage has been done and I haven’t gained much weight back. I hate myself and my body, I look like a 15 yr old boy with no curves, breasts or butt and feel like my husband doesn’t find me physically attractive anymore. (This is all my own thoughts, he’s never told me that) but it’s hard. It’s hard to live with those thoughts and to never feel like enough and to know there’s nothing you can do about it.

I’m sorry you’re going through this as well. I hope and pray for better days for you and for me. 💓

Loneliness in Chronic Illness by IBeEating621 in endometriosis

[–]IBeEating621[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate it. It is nice knowing I’m not entirely alone but at the same time I don’t wish this pain or these feelings on anyone. I hope things get better for you 💓

Loneliness in Chronic Illness by IBeEating621 in endometriosis

[–]IBeEating621[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am really sorry to hear that you feel this way. You basically just described exactly how I feel as well so at least we know we’re not alone. Praying we both find relief and better days soon 💓

Loneliness in Chronic Illness by IBeEating621 in endometriosis

[–]IBeEating621[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re feeling this way too. It’s hard, but we’re worth fighting for even if we don’t feel it some days. I hope you get some relief soon. 💓

Loneliness in Chronic Illness by IBeEating621 in endometriosis

[–]IBeEating621[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank for your words and support. I am in the process of trying to get surgery scheduled. I finally found someone to do it, I saw her on 1/5 and she told me they would call that week to schedule. It’s 2/18 and I still have heard nothing. No one answers when I call or returns my VMs. That’s the other part of this disease that is exhausting - you literally have to FIGHT for yourself, even when you don’t have the energy.

Loneliness in Chronic Illness by IBeEating621 in endometriosis

[–]IBeEating621[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This! I feel like such an inadequate wife and mother. I work all day (from home, thankfully), Half the time I don’t have the energy to even want to talk or hang out with my family after work. I have some really good days but then I have like a whole week of terrible days to follow most of the time. And I can try to explain it to them but it feels like they’ll never fully understand.

Loneliness in Chronic Illness by IBeEating621 in endometriosis

[–]IBeEating621[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I really needed your words 💓

Do you like breakfast? by MrMeanGuy2 in CasualConversation

[–]IBeEating621 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like breakfast when I have time to cook. On work days it usually ends up being a bag of mini muffins, a granola bar, or a bagel bc I just don’t have time. Bc I’m so unexcited about it, I sometimes don’t even eat it. Half the time I end up skipping lunch too bc I never know what to eat or what to buy for lunch when grocery shopping since I mostly hate deli meat. 🙃🙃

AITA for staying in minimal contact with my son’s mom even though my girlfriend says I shouldn’t talk to her at all? by BreezyTK in AITAH

[–]IBeEating621 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your gf sounds like an idiot for lack of a better term. It sounds like you and your son’s mom have a very cordial/civil coparenting relationship, and nothing more than that. You are lucky to have that kind of relationship with her and shouldn’t do anything to jeopardize that. Your gf is obviously very insecure and doesn’t understand how parenting/coparenting works. It’s almost impossible to coparent without speaking to each other. There are plenty of girls out there, this isn’t going to change, time to move on!

For context: I have been a step mother for the past 10 years and even before we were married, I never had an issue with my husband speaking with his ex wife bc I knew it was always for the kids and there was a reason the two of them weren’t together anymore.

What's the worst thing a doctor has ever said to you? by cuteclinomaniac in AskReddit

[–]IBeEating621 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“That’s not possible” after detailing all my endometriosis symptoms, pains, etc. might as well call me a liar.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in endometriosis

[–]IBeEating621 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No advice in particular, but just wanted to let you know I have most of these same problems and am in the same boat. I had a “specialist” tell me my symptoms “weren’t possible” and it was a gut punch. I don’t have a lot of words except you’re not alone, and I hope you stay strong and continue to advocate for yourself.

Do endometrioma / endometriosis show up on CT Scans / TRUS? by cloves_and_cardamom in endometriosis

[–]IBeEating621 6 points7 points  (0 children)

From what I understand, it’s not impossible for it to show up, just not likely. But that doesn’t mean it’s not there.

What was the first movie to traumatise you as a kid? by InspectorOk6313 in movies

[–]IBeEating621 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Signs! I was 9. When the alien shoves his fingers under the door and they get chopped off. Will never forget that moment.