@lilac2025 Oh my goodness; your comments are so helpful and encouraging! I am feeling a lot better since I wrote the original post, thanks to reading comments about what other people have done and how they're living a good life despite their diagnosis. I joined the group with Dr. Lisa and it's been fantastic. I started seeing a great physical therapist and she's convinced me that I can move without being afraid. I started seeing a mental health counselor who specializes in the challenges of aging. One thing I'm really lacking though, is knowledge about the various medicines, treatments, etc. I am scared to look into the details because I know I'll freak out over the side effects (I have generalized anxiety disorder and tend to be kind of a hypochondriac - if I hear about a side effect, I will experience it just because my brain tells me to - that's something else I'm working on). I don't even know my DEXA score because I'm afraid to know. Confronting those issues will come with time, I think!