I don't know if anyone else feels this way, but getting the diagnosis was a relief. I've know my whole life that something was wrong but I never knew how to describe it to my GP. My family called me lazy for always needing to sit down, my teachers called me stupid for not being able to think on the spot, my friends thought I was a bad friend for always needing to leave events early to sleep, my employers where always "No don't let Alex do it, she's too clumsy". Getting this diagnosis really put thinks into perspective for me. I feel a sense of... YES I HAVE A VALID EXCUSE... but also a... oh no what does my future look like? It's been a bad year for my health, I don't think I've gone a month without a hospital visit or a doctors appointment. I've had so many blood tests the nurses know me by name now. I'm mixed emotions about my future, the treatment options they have given me are not ideal. I can't wait for my 30th birthday so I can start fresh in a new decade.