I am so sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time. This condition affects my life in more ways than I ever imagined it would. I'm 18 and a freshman in college. I've been dealing with this horrible condition for ten years now. But even growing up with pain, you still never truly get used to it. I mean pain never stops hurting. I'm only just beginning to realize the devestating affects it is having in my life. Being at the dorm I really don't feel like I'm fitting in yet. Yesterday I had a eye-opening but somewhat painful conversation with someone who basically told me that the reason people aren't approaching me is because they think that all I ever talk about is my pain. I guess they don't know how to relate to me. I don't get it really. I mean first I didn't even tell anyone about my condition because I didn't want my RSD to define me. Then people started asking me questions, so I started telling them more about what it is like to have RSD. Now they think all I do is talk about my pain. I am so confused...I don't know how much of myself I should show. But the good thing is I can come on here and talk to people who truly understand what I am going through. I know I'm younger than most of the people on here, but I always love talking.