Living Between Attacks: Do You Grieve the Freedom to "Just Be"?

Do you experience the quiet grief of always having to be on guard?

Living with HAE or a chronic illness means that even an ordinary symptom - a sore throat, a stomach cramp - can trigger panic and rapid decision-making. How do you cope with the mental exhaustion of hypervigilance, and how do you give yourself permission to grieve the freedom you've lost? Share your thoughts in our community forum.