The diagnosis brought some relief, but it took years to learn how to manage.
Doctors Dismissed My Pain As Stomach Aches—Then I Was Diagnosed With This Chronic Condition While some health issues are visible to the outside world, many people face chronic conditions that don't have externally visible signs or symptoms—also known as invisible illnesses. In mindbodygreen's Invisible Illness series, we're giving individuals with invisible illnesses a platform to share their personal experiences.
I really didn’t talk to anyone about my condition for the first few years I was diagnosed, except my roommate and my mom. I didn’t even let my coaches know what was going on.I think part of it was I didn’t fully understand what the disease was, and I didn’t know how to explain it to other people. So I had a really hard time building a support network around me, which felt very isolating.
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