Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Thank you. I do believe my mom has developed an anxiety disorder along with the R.A. and denial of her illness is part of that. She has a husband to take care of her now, but I have concerns about the future and what she might need from me. My own arthritis will affect how much I can give. I hope I will not feel resentful if her choices create more of a burden for me... Sierra > I want to share a very pertinent tale regarding the no meds topic. My DH has > an old friend who is male and crippled with severe RA. He has deeply rooted > psychological problems and lives in a world outside of reality. Some people > just cannot deal with the reality of their illness and live in a state of > denial. This man is in essence a hermit because he hasnt seen a doctor or taken > medication for his RA. If you agree to see a proffessional then you open > yourself up to the reality of your disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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