I have a gripe.

It amazes me, when reading these posts, that so many newbies are desperate for answers to their questions, woes, problems, etc.
When a very knowledgeable member responds with sage advice, the person immediately says 'but that's not my case, I'm different"
Taking the advice asked for, is probably worse than hearing a diagnoses.
The person almost always refuses to accept the fact that the advice
is 'spot on' and they have to be the exception to the rule.
"That's not me because I........." seems to be their rule.

I think that it is a matter of acceptance.
While refusing to let PN get the better of us,, and not taking anything lying down, is part of how we have to think....... acceptance of the fact that we have this condition and have to modify our lives to some degree, and live around the problem -is paramount. Then we can get on with our lives knowing what we have to do, to make our lives bearable and 'normal'.
Until then, a sufferer is beating his head against the proverbial wall.
Having to be the different one, serves no practical purpose.
Accepting the advice they asked for, is to their best interest.
Live with it, and then...... get on with your life.