You don't look sick.... medicaid and using the system

August 25, 2008

Hi ...oh I know that feeling. I get out of my mustang and park in the

handicap section if I have a particularly painful day. I have had one lady

come up to me and tell me I couldn't park there. I was so mad...showed her my

hands and asked her if she would like to see my feet. she walked into Target

by me.... I asked when was she appointed the Handicap Police Person? This was

about 8 yrs ago and my hands are a lot worse now. She made me so mad. I was

fuming and couldn't even shop. i walked out of there madder than a hornet.

She kind of acted all righteous and didn't say much. I bet she doesn't do

that again. i was surprised I got so livid.

I was dxd with r/a when I was 32 so I have had it since 1983.

My sister would always tell me that all I had to do was exercise and I'd feel

better. we don't talk anymore. I don't think she ever looked up rheum

arthritis or read a brochure on it. People like that I can do without. Plus

when

I needed help when my dad was ill...I had to move back from Fl to take care of

him...when my sister was 2 min away. Thats a long story too.....lol I

digress.

I'm glad of the people on these groups...who understand. It sure is

comforting. I know we all have stories like mine.

Hugs..a

Canton OH

I think we all get the " you don't look sick " . I get it more since I

am young (31). Most people don't know the difference between RA and

osteoarthritis...so people are shocked when I tell them that I had to

file for SSDI because of " arthritis " . That I am " too lazy " to work

and I just want to milk the system for all that I can get. That is

coming from my mom's boyfriend.

At least we have eachother to lean on for support.

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