I turned 25 in February, and I'm trying my best to get all of the doctor's visits that I possibly can to address my chronic pain and chronic illness conditions addressed before my next birthday, as I will be kicked off of my mother's insurance as soon as I turn 26. It gives me a lot of anxiety (more than I already have even with meds) to think about not being able to easily access the help, and the medications I need. I already have chronic migraine (diagnosed), PCOS(highly suspected), and an absolutely misshapen spine (diagnosed). I am always in some form of pain, and it also terrifies me that after I am kicked off of my mother's insurance, the company I work for will be the only way I will have anything close to comprehensive healthcare. I have already exhausted all of the sick time I was allotted for this year (56 hours) because of my chronic illness(es) coupled with my chronic pain, and now, every day I don't work, I do not get paid. It really sucks having to smile and laugh through the searing pain I often feel (I work in food service), and it equally sucks that I can't be considered for promotion anymore due to the amount of absences I've had just this year. I do my absolute best at work even though I'm almost always in pain, and I'm just really sad that life is so hard for so many of us because our bodies are breaking down, all while we're still expected to work and function like able-bodied people. I love my job, and the people that I work with, I just wish things were easier for folks with chronic conditions. And I wish people took our conditions more seriously. Whenever I'm in pain, I always tell my roommates just so they know, and one of them always mentions how it seems like I'm always in pain. I really wish people understood.