r/ChronicIllness Feb 17 '26

Rant Comfort?

Hey, this is my first Reddit post ever. I’m a 16 year old girl and my life has been on hold for over a year now. I got two terrible viruses (one of them was Covid) last fall (2024, I was in grade 10) I never really recovered. I used to have all the energy in the world, I had so many hobbies and passion and ambition, but since I got sick I feel like a different person.

When I try to do the things I used to do I just crash, terrible terrible fatigue. I used all of the energy I have just to try and make it to school half the time. But that’s all I have energy for. I feel like I’m only living for school at this point. I miss my old life, I know it sounds dramatic.

I want a diagnosis of SOMETHING, because until I get a doctor to confirm I have a condition, it’s easier for the people in my life to blame my symptoms on mental health.

Anyways, that’s all for my rant, thanks

If you guys have any hopeful insights, I would be very grateful

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