Hi everyone, I'm Michael, 31, based in Nottinghamshire, and I was diagnosed with MS just over three years ago. For the last few years I've been trying to push through on my own - working full-time, walking with a crutch, and thinking I was managing everything fine. This week it all finally caught up with me. Between MS fatigue, brain fog, and ongoing lower back and knee pain, bending and carrying things has become so painful that bags of rubbish have piled up in my flat. I had to send a really nerve-wracking email to my landlord ahead of an electrical inspection to explain what's going on and ask for a bit of grace. It's been a pretty overwhelming weekend, and I've been feeling embarrassed and isolated, but I finally started reaching out for proper support (including preparing for my 12-month MS review next month to see if I can also get support with applying for PIP for the first time). Just wanted to say hi and connect with other people in their 30s who know what it's like trying to juggle work, pain, and life with MS.