I feel so alone

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My name is Lizzy and am 33 years old. I am from Texas and was

diagnosed with arithritis 10 years ago, but diagnosed with RA about 2-

1/2 years ago. Of course, I have my good days and my bad ones. What I

cannot stand is how some of my family even my boyfriend don't seem to

have any understanding as to how I feel with this thing I have. They

seem as if they think I am over-reacting. And I cannot stand it. As the

days go by, I feel myself getting more and more depressed. I try to do

what I can to keep myself busy (I have 4 girls), but at night, it is

the worst. I try to sleep but can't sometimes. It seems the only time

I am able to sleep is when I take pain medication. I don't want to

become dependent on those. I guess I just need someone to talk to and

I am hoping this is where I can do that. This is where I know people

will understand what I am going thru.