http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2012/10/sometimes-understanding-and-a-little-hope-and-happiness-is-all-we-need/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:55:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2012/10/sometimes-understanding-and-a-little-hope-and-happiness-is-all-we-need/#comment-7525 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:21:37 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=19302#comment-7525 “How To Be Sick” by Toni Bernhard. http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/ra-guys-book-club-how-to-be-sick/

]]> http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2012/10/sometimes-understanding-and-a-little-hope-and-happiness-is-all-we-need/#comment-7524 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:44:05 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=19302#comment-7524 What is Toni’s book? Thank you for your help and honesty about your journey to acceptance and positivity. In the beginning I did better. This last year,, with one flare after another, and shingles and kidney infections, weight gain and all the worries that go with extra steroids it is hard to be positive. I miss dancing, and long walks to nowhere. My great toe is injured. I do work in an ICU, which is hard when nothing hurts, but living to work, isn’t much fun. In closing your advice will possibly be more helpful than meds, thanks again.

]]> http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2012/10/sometimes-understanding-and-a-little-hope-and-happiness-is-all-we-need/#comment-7511 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:48:06 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=19302#comment-7511 I was diagnosed with RA 8 months ago. I’ve experienced the full gamit of emotions as well as the physical limitations, pain, and isolation. I’m so glad I found your site, you have a realistic and lovely sence of humor. It is lovely to find shared and informative information and I have printed some of it to post on my fridge for my family and friends so they can have a clearer understanding of this difficult and “invisible” disease. THANK YOU THANK YOU! I look forward to many more of your posts. Kindest regards to you Karen (Australia)

]]> http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2012/10/sometimes-understanding-and-a-little-hope-and-happiness-is-all-we-need/#comment-7509 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:47:08 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=19302#comment-7509 Support is so important when dealing with Chronic Pain. One needs help with simple things, and a good support system will offer all of the help in the world!

]]> http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2012/10/sometimes-understanding-and-a-little-hope-and-happiness-is-all-we-need/#comment-7508 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:31:20 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=19302#comment-7508 Linda, you make a very good point, which is that we all go through the shock/depression/doom and gloom period after receiving a diagnosis of chronic illness…but like you also point out, it’s *absolutely* necessary to find a way out and move forward. It’s not easy, but it is possible. That’s really nice that you can be there for your neighbor.

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