Comments on: Live Art.fully: The Art Of Living Well With A Chronic Condition http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2013/09/live-art-fully-the-art-of-living-well-with-a-chronic-condition/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 17:55:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3 By: Jodi Mazzone http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2013/09/live-art-fully-the-art-of-living-well-with-a-chronic-condition/#comment-8826 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:25:23 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=20287#comment-8826 I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis on August 10, 2009 (it’s funny how I can remember the exact day I heard that dreaded title). It has been a roller coaster of emotions, pain, fatigue, and more than a dozen upper respiratory infections. Over the last year, I found myself slipping away physically, but most of all mentally, and it nearly cost me my marriage. I wanted to blame my husband on the failing marriage saying that he just didn’t want to feel sorry for me. I was afraid to do anything (literally). I’m 44 years old and I was digging my own grave.

One day I just woke up. About 7 months ago I just decided I was not ready to roll over and die. I was too young and regardless of the pain I wanted to live life to its fullest. Since then I have camped (for the first time), took an amazing trip to New York City, and started mountain biking. I have made some amazing friends and am doing great emotionally. Physically, I still struggle everyday, but I am now refusing to let it hold me down.

For all of you out there that battle pain, stiffness and fatigue everyday like I do, don’t give up. Fight for yourself, your worth it!

I also thank my husband for not giving up on me.

]]> By: Jennifer LeBlanc http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/2013/09/live-art-fully-the-art-of-living-well-with-a-chronic-condition/#comment-8803 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:15:31 +0000 http://www.rheumatoidarthritisguy.com/?p=20287#comment-8803 Thanks for sharing my post, RA Guy!

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