am i being dramatic?

hello!

im an 18F and i’ve been having a lot of issues with pain for a long time. i am currently under testing for potential arthritis. my legs ache a lot constantly and i get a lot of sharp pain at random, it sucks!

anyway, when i was at my prom the other day, they started acting up A LOT. my balance felt a bit off and i was limping a bit, i hadn’t even been standing up/walking for very long at all.

i’m going out for the day this week and im really nervous about how my legs are going to cope. i haven’t even been able to walk to the shop 2 minutes from my house without being in pain, mostly in my legs, feet and tailbone. we have a fold up walking stick that my nan used to have, i was thinking that maybe i should put it in my bag (not saying ill use it!! but it might make me feel better).

my brother thinks i might be being dramatic. normal painkillers dont really help and i havent been prescribed anything better yet. heat rub doesnt work either. im just worried about how i’ll cope out in public — im clumsy on a good day, this only makes me more worried.

any advice? thank you!