Hey there
I'm pretty new to the forum as well. This is a wonderful place.
I'm over 20 yrs older than you and i am just as confused. Neuropathy is a frickin NIGHTMARE.
I'm so sorry to hear of your battle. It always makes my heart weep when i see someone your age on here, but you are reaching OUT and that is a pretty good sign to me that you're gonna be ok.......just hang on. It's the people who DON'T reach out.....that's when the darkness consumes.

Do you know how/what started your neuropathy?
Just start out by reading the 'stickies' posts at the top of the PN forum. That'll start givin you your hope back. And NO you are NOT a whiner. I used to feel that way too, but it helps aLOT just to talk.....answer someone else's post if they are in pain.. It helps to 'build me back up a little' when i try and make someone else feel good. We don't have to be experts to participate here....
We just have to 'BE'
That's what i like so much about this place.....there ARE experts, yet there are 'goofballs' (like me ) just tryin to add a little 'cheer' and silly-ness in the midst of all the pain, there are comforters, there are angry 'vents',.....that's what makes us 'full-circle' .

You BELONG here Josh and you vent all you want, because believe it or not, there's a good chance you are actually helping the next guy.....

Keep the Faith
Rae