Comments on: The Rules Of The Game http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/12/the-rules-of-the-game/ Adventures of a superhero on his journey through chronic pain and debilitating inflammation Sun, 30 Jun 2013 03:49:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Kali http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/12/the-rules-of-the-game/#comment-2090 Kali Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:05:04 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=8858#comment-2090 You are kinder than I, RA guy. I do not have that kind of patience with people who comment off the mark and in unhelpful ways about my disability.

Moreso with strangers who ask about my physical condition, why I have my mobility aids, so on. I do not wear my medical history taped to my back because I like my privacy, and I do not view being a young person with mobility aids as an open invitation to ask.

I educate when I’m able to, about my condition and about working with service dogs, but frankly I could do with fewer demands to do so.

~Kali

]]> By: Wren http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/12/the-rules-of-the-game/#comment-2008 Wren Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:00:58 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=8858#comment-2008 I like your “game” analogy, RA Guy. I also like the compassion you extend to others as you understand that those without this disease cannot possibly “get” it, but more often than not they try to be helpful. It’s easy to become bitter about our lot in life, but it’s these challenges — the changing “game,” the gentle education of those we come into contact with — that keep me engaged and aware. Great post. You hit the bulls-eye again.

]]> By: Terry http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2009/12/the-rules-of-the-game/#comment-2007 Terry Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:54:13 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=8858#comment-2007 It helps to have super powers if you play this game. Every time I feel like I’m getting it figured out, the game changes on me.

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