Aibu to be so down

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Morning everyone

I am feeling down today but also conflicted. I have a health issue which causes chronic hoarseness, which I have learned will essentially never get better. This has impacted on my life greatly, I am embarrassed frustrated angry etc all of these emotions about it and helpless as it will never go. It has had a huge impact on me socially, in work and family life. My children have never heard my regular voice, or never will. This makes me so upset

The conflict I have is that I am angry I have this but also so grateful this is not serious. I have an otherwise great life, so need to try to learn to some how get over this

Would love your thoughts

Sorry you are going through this but anger serves no purpose. You have to lead your life as best you can.

I have just found out I have a rare gene mutation and that I am predisposed to all kinds of cancer. I've already had breast cancer ten years ago and just had a preventative masectomy and will have oophorectomy later in the year. I know other people who are in a much worse position than me. Be grateful for every day and enjoy life.

Oh my ZaraW, I am so sorry for all you are going through. What a tough journey you have had and will face. I wish you the v best

Any illness that can't be quickly healed is going to be frustrating and upsetting. Is there anything that can be done privately, even if it only works for a few years, so that your children can hear your voice?

MRex no I have exhausted all options at this stage, I think that is what is hard, that I can do nothing about it but change my attitude

User sorry I didn't mean to make it about me. Acceptance is all we can try to do make things more manageable. I do meditation and that's helped me a lot and counselling for coping strategies. Some days are better than others. Breathing exercises help me a lot for stress.

ZaraW not at all. It is good to get some perspective sometimes and your post definitely did that for me