# Hello all! **URL:** \ **Category:** Welcome and introductions\ **Created:** [14 October 2021 18:08 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/hello-all/65166 "2021-10-14T18:08:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dessie96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@Dessie96](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Dessie96)\ **Post date:** [14 October 2021 18:08 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/hello-all/65166/1 "2021-10-14T18:08:46Z")
My name is Destiny,I’m a 25 year old young woman was diagnosed with MS 3 years ago. I’m looking into staying connected with people who have some similarities to me, someone to confide in me. It can be rough being young and having no one around you who really understands you even if they try to. I’ll write some new post and start blogging! ---
**Author:** ![James4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@James4](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/James4)\ **Post date:** [14 October 2021 18:22 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/hello-all/65166/2 "2021-10-14T18:22:08Z")
Hello and welcome. It’s rough to get a diagnosis at 22. It was at that age when I got my diagnosis. It felt like I had been run over. I am 50 soon!! Everyone has different things to deal with but for me things have been ok doing stuff like holidays , festivals and having fun. So try to keep positive with luck things will work out just fine ---
**Author:** ![goldrat](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/goldrat/32/1020_2.png) [@goldrat](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/goldrat)\ **Post date:** [16 October 2021 17:47 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/hello-all/65166/3 "2021-10-16T17:47:24Z")
Hi Destiny, Sorry to hear you’ve got MS. I got symptoms when I was 29. Diagnosed at 38. Have you been in touch with your local MS society branch? Mine meet for coffee once a month. Exercise classes weekly and other events like talks from OTs. > **[Local support](https://www.mssociety.org.uk/care-and-support/local-support)** > > Up and down the country, our local groups are on hand to provide friendship, support and information. Find your nearest group and check out our courses and other services. Friendly ears of all ages. Take care Jen ---
**Author:** ![zavian](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/zavian/32/4067_2.png) [@zavian](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/zavian)\ **Post date:** [21 October 2021 17:38 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/hello-all/65166/4 "2021-10-21T17:38:40Z")
Hello, Destiny. I am new here. Welcome to join. ---
**Author:** ![Dessie96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@Dessie96](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Dessie96)\ **Post date:** [21 October 2021 17:52 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/hello-all/65166/5 "2021-10-21T17:52:33Z")
Hello!! How are you? ---
**Author:** ![Dessie96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@Dessie96](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Dessie96)\ **Post date:** [21 October 2021 17:52 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/hello-all/65166/6 "2021-10-21T17:52:45Z")
Hi! Omg wow! No I have no idea about any of that! That would be great if they had that around my area! ---
**Author:** ![Willowtree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@Willowtree](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Willowtree)\ **Post date:** [21 October 2021 20:31 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/hello-all/65166/7 "2021-10-21T20:31:12Z")
Hi Destiny Welcome to the club no one wants to join! I started having symptoms age 39, but wasn’t diagnosed until age 51. I am now 55 and in some ways still having trouble accepting it most days. Read as much as you can on here, there’s loads of information. Ring the helpline if you need someone to talk things through with. Come on here and share, vent, offload… whatever gets you through a bad day. ---
**Author:** ![zavian](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/zavian/32/4067_2.png) [@zavian](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/zavian)\ **Post date:** [24 October 2021 06:06 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/hello-all/65166/8 "2021-10-24T06:06:06Z")
Hi, I am also fine and you?