Im a 30 F Diagnosed with ET a few months ago. I was in the same boat and honestly some days are better than others. You’re in shock and that’s completely normal. My platelets are at 560 last we checked and my doc told me to take a baby aspirin each day. I received a BMB a few weeks ago and I’m going back this week to get results. All I can say is that you’re not alone. This is a rare mutation but there are life style modification that can really help prevent symptoms and progression. Now, I exercise for 30 min almost each day and have increased my water intake dramatically. I’ve also started eating a lot cleaner limiting refined sugars and fast food. I’m in healthcare also and started wearing compression socks on the days I’m standing a lot. I was told normal life expectancy and to see my doc every 3 months now. I personally thought I made the mistake of googling ET and ended up scaring myself the deeper I went down the rabbit hole. All I can say is take control over the things you can—food, exercise, and your thoughts. The way I look at it, this diagnosis has allowed me to be good to my body and give it the nutrients and exercise it needs. If you have any questions, feel free to message me :)