Jennifer,

This is a rough age for people with or without CAH. But I have heard that this age can be difficult to control due to fluctuating hormones. Have you had your levels tested recently? If levels are out of whack it may be contributing to how you are feeling. It’s hard to give encouragement over the internet as it is so impersonal but please know that everyone has something....either CAH, or an eating disorder, severe allergies, diabetes, learning disability, poor eyesight etc. To get people to see you as just a person not a person with a disease is to project this thought and believe it. You are a person first and foremost with many special talents and thoughts. Focus on these positive things. I know this may sound corny but sometimes volunteering is the best way to focus on the positive. Helping others is a real gift that not only helps others but helps yourself. I’m sure their are programs around you that need your help. Take care, Julia