Today, at the age of 30, I was diagnosed with both sciatica and ADHD. I don't know whether to feel really old, or really young. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I finally sorted out my health insurance and went to the doctor. After seeing my X-rays and confirming I still had scoliosis, he also confirmed arthritis in both hips, 2 exploded discs and that I have "the back of a 50 year-old." I'm 24. FML
Today, I have dentures, wear bifocal glasses, and was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I must be pretty old, right? Wrong. I’m 28. FML
Today, I found out that my hearing is average for a 60-year-old. I'm 30. FML
Today, I stood up wrong from the toilet, leading to me pulling a muscle in both of my thighs, just above the knees. This made me feel old, and even older when I immediately remembered this website from when I was still young. I'm 29 now. FML
Today, I was laughingly informed that I'm an overachiever, by my doctor who thinks I have more health conditions than anyone my age should have. Guess who was just diagnosed with another? FML
Today, my sciatica is so bad that my feet feel like they have frostbite, I don't know what to do. Getting older sucks. FML
Today, if you asked me how old I felt, I’d say in my late eighties, with beginning dementia and some sort of terminal disease. Unfortunately, I’m only 41 and my doctor claims there is nothing wrong with me whatsoever. FML
Today, my doctor informed me I was a fascinating patient. Why? I have "more health issues than a patient my age should." I'm 26. FML
Today, after a lifetime of struggles, I was finally officially diagnosed with ADHD. Thanks to years of ridicule, punishments, humiliation and even beatings over something I literally could not control, I also have terrible depression and anxiety. My mom still thinks I’m making it all up. FML
Today, I realized I’ve become an old woman. I have dentures, wear bifocal glasses, have rheumatoid arthritis, carry a stash of candy in my purse, and got excited when I bought a new potato peeler. I’m only 29, but I’m an old woman. FML
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cuz803 46
I suffer from anxiety and had sciatica numerous times. I'm young and have been called an old man all my life. I've even been called old for knowing what sciatica is. You're not alone 😊
thatslifeiguess7 16
All this means is back pain and and an answer for why you can't focus. I was 33 when I found out I had Autism. I've had arthritis and scittca since I was a child. Get physical therapy and a good therapist.
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cuz803 46
I suffer from anxiety and had sciatica numerous times. I'm young and have been called an old man all my life. I've even been called old for knowing what sciatica is. You're not alone 😊
bleachedraven 14
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thatslifeiguess7 16
All this means is back pain and and an answer for why you can't focus. I was 33 when I found out I had Autism. I've had arthritis and scittca since I was a child. Get physical therapy and a good therapist.
stycfighter 3
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