Remembering all that we have been through on our journey with rheumatoid arthritis is hard. It brings back feeling that we thought had long been forgotten. We forget the fight and the struggle for a diagnosis. We forget the emotions we felt when we first realized that our body could let us down. We forget what it was like to experience the... Read more
Cheating hurts and it is a very painful, emotional experience that breaks trust, ruins friendships, and leaves you questioning everything. Whether it has been a spouse or a partner that has cheated, a co-worker who takes credit for your ideas, or a friend or classmate that has cheated off of you, it hurts! But our society has taught us... Read more
A letter to all the Rheumatoid Arthritis "Newbies"
I recently received an email in regards to someone who was doing research on rheumatoid arthritis. They asked me what I would want to know from my doctors regarding the disease, medications, and side effects. I thought about this for awhile and years of memories, that I am sure I have... Read more
Last year due to my husband changing jobs, and health insurance, and well...my annoying "pre-existing condition", I had a hard time with keeping my doctor's appointments as well as keeping all my medications filled. I know, I know, it's not really the best way to fight rheumatoid arthritis. So now, per my "New Year's Resolutions", I... Read more
The best year for living with Rheumatoid Arthritis...EVER!
I am sure this is not the first thing you have read about New Year's resolutions. And while it is, in my opinion, fun to read about everyone else's New Year's resolutions, I thought maybe we could make a few together. Why not, right? We are all here for support, and we... Read more