I had to mourn the person I used to be and reinvent the new me. It takes time but the alternatives are not an option.
Love yourself. The new you can be awesome!❤️
xxxx

First of all, I want to say that I am sorry that u are so young suffering with this illness. I don't think we can truly be the same as before because we're not.
We are something new, something different, somebody different.
We need to find what our new normal is.
Pain is never fun, it's exhausting.
What I would say to you, is to find whatever joy you can in your life.
If u still want to be social, try to reach out to one person.
Sending many hugs to u.
We are all here for u.

I can relate to that but I also think we have to be careful that we don't assume we actually know how other people see us. I say, take me as you see me, I'm happy with who I am , I do my best.

I agree.
I think u do have to grieve & then say ok
What's next.

This is absolutely something I struggle with. Especially now that I'm separated from my ex-husband I'm looking to start dating, and I realize that I have no idea who I am. Been a lot of crying about it, and it's hard opening up to people about it because they just don't realize what it's like losing yourself to an illness.