Does one of the options is good?

Question

You are mentally confortable how, but, did you have any difficulties _______ to deal with your health issues?

1. in the beginning /

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2. at first

Answer 1

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You can't use both "does" and "is."

Is one of the options good?You are mentally coMfortable NOW, but did you have any difficulties DEALING WITH YOUR HEALTH ISSUES IN THE BEGINNING?

Answer 2

1. in the beginning 

Answer 3

Either one would work, but the sentence is kind of janky. 

To make it make sense, it should read:

You are mentally comfortable now, but did you have any difficulties______, dealing with your health issues?