I Used To Be.....

WEGO blog prompt day 28: Write a five line poem in this form: I used to be.............but now I'm not.

I used to be frightened, but now I'm not.
I used to be alone with my disease, but now I'm not.
I used to be without good medical care, but now I'm not.
I used to doubt my ability to go on with life, but now I'm not.
I used to be without hope, but now I'm not.

With thanks to Jennifer Pettit, author of Understanding Invisible Illnesses - for lots and lots of reasons.