Maybe it will make you feel better to know that I am 29 and have had this for 3 years now :-)
This site has saved my life-but I too, need breaks from it ,doctors appointments, etc etc to do normal things. I am now in the acceptance stage. Resistance seems to make pain worse.
I rest when I need to, and try not to go on about it every day to everyone. What's the point..they know I'm suffering..no point in making them suffer with me.

It can always be worse. A good comedy can help so much too I find. And of course, massage!