How do I cope with this.....?

Question

Well in June I got diagnosed with a disease called lyphedema which doesnt have a cure and its so time consuming and stressful...its so hard for me to deal with and i dunno what to do or how to cope....I have never got along with my family and they claim they understand but I know they dont.....I got in trouble like a few months ago cuz i tolfmy mom she doesnt uderstnd ne thing and she got pissed just because she is is paying for but im a teenager thats what she is supposed to do and i kniw this is unhealthy but i cry myself to sleep everynight and i cry in the shower becuz my mom thinks im too emotinal because i cry all the time i just need help coping with it.....

Answer 1

thats defidently hard to cope with. im so sorry about that and really the only thing you can do is wait. also since its incurable...if ur a christian just think about where your going and that should help. God bless

Answer 2

well i was going to tell you to cry, but you are already doing that, maybe you should find a support group in your area for teens with diseases or something along those lines, i have leukemia and have had 4 un-sucsesful surgeries and my support group honestly has got me through it all so far, so good luck and i hope you get better emotionally.

Answer 3

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shes probably upset about you being sick.

Answer 4

Well I'm no doctor...Is lyphedema really all that serious? It would suck to have a disease anytime, but as a teenager...that's just wrong! It doesn't really matter if your family understands or not...what matters is that they are there for you...and it sounds like they are trying to be. This can't be easy for them either, so it's probably best not to go around telling them they don't understand how you feel (how can they?)

Instead appreciate their trying. Sometimes you have to be the strong one even if you don't feel like it. Talk to them about it, (without crying) and see where you stand with them. I'll bet you'll be surprised, and who knows....maybe they'll be the ones crying!!! LOL!!

Answer 5

The best thing I've found that helps to cope with things is talking about it, or writing about it. Sometimes it helps you to figure things out in your head.

Answer 6

Have you tried talking to someone outside of your family? friends, a school counselor, or perhaps a professional therapist? Also, i have found that knowledge is power... Do some real research about this disease. You may find that knowing more about it can put things into better perspective... I did find this website which seems pretty helpful for having people to talk to...  http://dailystrength.org/c/Lymphedema/su...      

Hope this helps, and good luck!

Answer 7

Try to learn as much about lyphedema as much as you can, so you don't feel so powerless over your medical condition, and join an online support group of people who have it like you do. You'll get plenty of hints and tips on how other people handle it. Best of all, you'll know you're NOT alone.

Answer 8

Have you tried a blog or a diary? Maybe poetry? How about an online support group? The online support group helped me when I suffered a devastating break up.