but I need someone to vent/whine to!! I posted below about dealing with an illness that is so far a mystery (going for muscle biopsy in a few weeks). My mother, who has been my support decided that she wanted to travel and is leaving in a few weeks. Today, I just feel very down. I feel like I bend over backwards to help people and be there for people (friends and family) and when I need it, everyone has their own lives to deal with and I'm left in the dust. Granted, I have been dealing with this illness for about 3 years, but it is progressively getting worse. I try not to talk about it very much and I try not to ask for help unless I really need it (and I mostly ask my mom) Am I asking too much from people? Honest answers please. Do I need to just suck it up and try to deal with it the best I can on my own and to h*ll with everyone else?