Positive outlooks

[Guest guest]

I believe in prayer, positive outlook, optimism and all that has to do with

hoping, praying and thinking that this disease will get better. Sometimes it

does. If it doesn't, don't feel that God did not hear your prayer or that your

optimism didn't hold up. We could fall into a deep depression if that rug got

pulled out from under us. I think I am as spiritual as anyone. I trust God and

I've prayed to be rid of the pain that goes with PA. Sometimes it is in our

darkest times that we truly look to Him. He will get our attention one way or

another. Maybe we are better human beings when God has our attention. God uses

people to help other people. We all know that He could heal us. However, we

also know that God does not always work this way. And, when you are hurting and

nothing helps, a positive outlook is sometimes very difficult to muster up.

But, through others support and encouragement, we can gain strength and share

what works for us and others. That is what life is about. Helping others any

time we can, however we can and it would be better if we didn't make others

feel worse in our effort to help. After all, we are all in this together.

Enbrel has helped me. I don't like it. I'd rather not use it but I also don't

want to hurt. So, we each have to choose what we think is best. I hope that

everyone has a pain free day!