Guest guest Posted June 19, 2002 Report Share Posted June 19, 2002 Hi , Thanks for the welcome....and I DO like it here already, everyone seems so warm and friendly. If only my KNEES didn't hurt so bad.....I can tolerate the pain in my other joints...Today has been terrible...I know when it's time to just sit around with my feet propped up and take it easy. Today has been one of those days. I'm proud I found this support group...We all understand the meaning of PAIN....I feel that sometimes unless your friends or relatives have suffered this ( RA ) themselves...They kinda think you're putting on or just a big baby whiner. Do any of you feel this same way? This hurts mentally just as bad as the RA pain itself. Ok, I've vented....You all are a wonderful group....So good to get to read your posts. Wishes for a restful night. Gail [ ] New To List Hi Everyone, I'm a new subscriber , but was diagnosed with RA when I was 42....That was twelve years ago. (modestly telling my age ) Everyday is still a struggle in spite of my high tolerance to pain. I'm looking forward to sharing posts and reading how others cope with this painful joint disease. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2002 Report Share Posted June 20, 2002 Sorry to hear you've had a bad day Gail..it can be frustrating especially if you've something in mind to do that day. Hope your pain eases soon and that you can see your way clear to enjoy a favourite activity. I know what you mean about the pain being so invisible. Although my immediate family is supportive I feel that at times they can understand only so much about RA pain. Until someone experiences this kind of thing I think it's hard for anyone to understand but still, they can empatize. Personally, it's my friends that have really left me out in the cold after my dx. I had been so tired and in pain that I'd thought when I'd told them about it they'd be supportive. What happened was that they stayed away and have continued to do so. Maybe this will change but for now I can see that they'd be startled and maybe even frightened but I guess I had hoped for more than the cold shoulder so to speak. You're right that if someone doesn't quite believe your pain it can make you feel as bad as the pain itself. Wishing you painfree days.. From: Gail Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Welcome, Gail! >I feel that sometimes unless your friends or relatives have suffered this ( RA ) themselves...They kinda think you're putting on or just a big baby whiner. Do any of you feel this same way? This hurts mentally just as bad as the RA pain itself. Ok, I've vented....You all are a wonderful group....So good to get to read your posts. Wishes for a restful night. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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