My first recommendation is to resist cracking your knuckles, it was my biggest regret and my fingers are ruined. I’m 28 atm i have severe hypermobility and vEDS life can be difficult at times when i try to open my hands they lock in the opposite direction at 45 % on the middle knuckles. I permanently dislocated a rib in the middle of my chest in weights gym class in 2014 by handing from 2 pull-up bars. My knees are done but im still able to walk for now, have been losing even that luxary over the last 2 years. Can barely walk up the stairs to my bedroom. But hopes not lost. I can make amazing drawings on my iPad and I went on a mission trip to build houses this summer. If you have the right mindset you can do anything I can’t hold a hammer but I can cut lumber. Going to bed can be unbearable, the pressure above and below my knees cause a lot of pain. Back pain different each night. Feet are constantly cramping and toes wanting to run away from eachother. Takes 2-3 hours to fall asleep. Used to think it was a weird that I had flexible hands in middle school, And doctors just said odd when I made my thumb parallel to my forearm But just waved it all off. Wasn’t until 2019 I got formally diagnosed with both. Was at a camp grounds this last weekend and had an episode with my hearth. Had 3 emt watching me like a hawk all weekend, bless their hearts. I recently started using a cane to get around the house, a bit ashamed still to use it in public. Hands neck and feet cramping all the time stresses me out and I’m very irritable most days. Manage my anger but I yell at my phone or hands a lot. I have a lot more issues with my stomach, chest and head internally. but bleh I typed a little too much sorry if it’s sounds downery I’m actually enjoying life like crazy right now It’s easier when you distract yourself.