I have endometriosis in the second stage, and never feel good. Sometimes I have good days and don't feel that bad. My family likes doing stuff with me, but sometimes I feel like I take away their fun, because sometimes when we go out I get sick. It makes me feel worse knowing that my family does so much for me and I ruin their fun. They tell me I don't, but I feel like I do. I just wish I could get rid of endo, and be a healthy 16 year old, that can go out and have fun. I do go out with friends and have fun, but sometimes I get sick, and sometimes I don't. Same way about my family. I just feel like I ruin their fun. Am I the only one that ever feels this way? I know their is alot of people that has it worse than me, and my heart goes out to you. I know that everybody wishes they could get rid of their problems.
You should not feel this way, your family knows that you will not do this on purpose. If you get stressed, you feel worst, therefore try to enjoy your life when you can and do not worry and embrace your family, they love you and they understand. Have faith and ask Our Lord to help you to get better and I know you will. Wishing you all the happiness and health. God bless you.
Thanks Marcie. I don't know why I get that way, It just upsets me, to think that I am ruining their fun. What you said really did make me feel better.
Melissa, it is totally normal to feel this way. I have had endo since I started menstruating, when I was 14. I am 30, so I know what it is like to be a teen and have these issues. I want to let you know that there are somethings that you can do. First exercise, I know that you get tired and that it is not always easy, however exercise has been proven to lessen the affects to endo. It will decrease the pain and the fatigue. Second if you are not all ready on Birth Control ask to be placed on it. The hormones in the birth control, regulate the growth of early stage endo, and prevent it from growing so rapidly. I have stage 1 to stage 2 endo and have been able to keep it there by regular doctor visits and working with my doctor.
I have tried so many different types of birth control, and they all made me worse. I have been to so many obgyn and they didn't do anything, and wouldn't listen to me. I am now just seeing a regular doctor and he is doing everything he can to help me. I hate to hear that you have this also. We think I was born with it, and when I started menstruating I was 13, and I have gotten worse. I am 16 fixing to be 17 in a couple months and I had to quit school and get my GED because I wasn't ever in school because I stayed sick. I watch my sister's two kids all the time like everyday and they keep me pretty busy. I hope you get better, and thank you so much for the advice, I appreciate it.