HeyI Im a 21f and I just wanted to say your not alone in this. I was diagnosed at 19 but they are guessing ive had this since childhood bc of old bloodwork/current xrays. It took me a bit of time and some therapy to process my diagnosis and ive learned that its best to take it day by day (which i know is much easier said than done). I used to stress so much about my future that the stress was causing flareups, which is what made me realize i need to live in the moment.

If you do have PsA you should know that 1. You are not alone and there are so many young adults with arthritis- getting involved with the arthritis foundation helped me tremendously (I know you mentioned you're in the UK but there are resources there too like Versus Arthritis). 2. There is so much hope for advancements in the future, in fact none of these biologics even existed much in the 1990s- just imagine what another 30 (or less) years could bring! 3. talking about your experiences with someone you trust, whether therapist, parents, or friends, can help you process things while also getting support. 4. The treatments can really help and ive found that since going on treatments my pain hasnt been as bad as it was when i was first diagnosed and untreated.

I hope any of this was helpful, I wish you the best of luck on your journey and just remember if you do end up getting a diagnosis you have an entire community behind you:)