Facing the Fear and Uncertainty with Chronic Kidney Disease

I still remember when I was first diagnosed with CKD. It still gives me shivers. Living with CKD is scary because you never know what’s going to happen next. You will have time when you won't be sure about your future. Of course, you will worried about what will happen next.

But through this journey, I have learned to deal with my fears. I need to stay positive while taking all the actions necessary for the betterment of my health. The biggest fear I had was not knowing what would happen next.

Focusing on the important things

I used to have several questions about my health and treatment. It's normal to have many questions. But worrying about every small thing will only get you in a worse condition. Especially worrying about those things that are not in your control.

For example, thinking way too much about treatments. To avoid all those thoughts I started focusing on those things that I could control like following a proper diet plan, remaining active, and getting a proper treatment.

Taking these small steps made me feel in charge of life and I was less scared about the future. Another thing that helped me ease was talking to my doctors about my fears. Whenever I had any questions or concerns, I had a session with them. They were kind enough to explain everything to me and made me feel at ease.  Overall, I was clear about everything, and gave me proper information about my treatment.

My doctors proved to be a great support for me. Due to them, I felt less alone and confident about facing every challenge that came my way. I also had a constant fear of about future. I had thoughts that gave me nightmares and I stopped planning for the future.

Focusing on positivity

To tackle this, I started being more positive and started focusing on things that made me feel better. Like spending quality time with friends and family or doing my favorite hobby. All these things helped me stay positive and look on the brighter side of life.

Being proactive was the key to getting away from all the worries. I started taking my medicines regularly and followed the instructions of my doctors. These things gave me a sense of security and satisfaction that I was doing everything that was in my control.

CKD taught me the biggest lesson of my life, which is being positive. Always being hopeful and positive is not easy at all. But all you can do is try and always look on the bright side. Surround yourself with people who encourage you to live a healthy life and support you in this journey. My family and friends helped me a lot in this journey. They made sure that I knew I was not alone in this. It made a big difference for me. Being a CKD patient is scary, but you must remain positive and focused and take care of your mental health.

We are all in this together.