u/ElegantCurve4118

Today was rough. I woke up with chest tightness again and that constant feeling like I can’t take a full breath. It’s not panic—it feels physical, like my chest just won’t expand properly.

What makes it worse is that no one around me really takes it seriously. I’m still expected to help with everything, carry things, do work like I’m completely fine—even when I’m clearly not.

So the whole day becomes this cycle: dealing with pain, pushing through it, and acting normal because there’s no other option.

I tried sitting upright, slow breathing, and distracting myself, but the discomfort kept coming back. Nights are the hardest because there’s nothing to distract me from it.

If anyone has dealt with something like this and found something that actually helps, I’d genuinely appreciate it.