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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Sep 18 10:07am | Replies (225)

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@raepent1

I know this is a very dated post & also has a chain of comments, but I chose to start with the first comment in hopes that the earlier commenters were still following it.

I am 41 yrs old, multiple autoimmune dx over the past year (which I have learned that is common and they mostly all share same symptoms…don’t get me started on that whole mess). It has literally impacted every single part of my life from physical to mental to emotional and has shaken me to my core! One common theme I did notice is that ALOT are in my age range (30-55) are Type A personalities, go-go-go, likely ADHD or undiagnosed ADHD, confident, independent, strong females! So I’d love to connect with a group that fits that description because I am really struggling to find myself in this new “normal” because it’s so foreign to me. If you would like to connect - I’d love to figure out how we can start a little group of our own to be a support group for each other. Lots of symptoms, lots to share, and brain dumps on the public are just inconsiderate ;).

May the light shine a little brighter even in our darkest moments - 🤗

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@raepent1 You’ve asked a really good question! This article from The Atlantic Magazine tries to explain it.
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/06/women-autoimmune-diseases-pregnancy/591901/
But I still want to know “why us, why me”? I’ll ask other members to join this discussion @2011panc. @yellowdoggirl. @gingerw @ess77 @willows . They probably have something to contribute
You know, @raepent1 , you can start a discussion on the Autoimmune Disease discussion page. On the right of the box, typed in blue, it says ‘start a discussion’. Tap that and it will take you to the right place! Just don’t limit it to the 30-55 age group. Any a quite a bit younger than you and just joining the fight and some are dealing with it at age 80+.
We’re glad you joined the group! And hopefully you can learn from members here and us from you. Will you come back and see what the others have to say?