Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
What is a diagnosis? By definition, a Noun; 1) The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms. 2) The distinctive characterization in precise terms of a genus, species, or phenomenon.
Diagnosis isnt a life sentence its a means for treatment. It helps doctors, specialists, friends, and family to understand whats happening in our bodies. It helps us to put a name on itto have something to blame. We all need that. Were living with the illness regardless of diagnosis so adding a name only helps us.
Having a diagnosis doesnt change who you are. It doesnt change your soul. We have a diseasewe are not diseased people. A diagnosis is only words.
Its very hard hearing a diagnosis, hearing those words. Our adrenal systems kick in, should kick in, and our minds start racing with questions, concerns, worries, what ifs, etc. We need to remember to breathe. We need to remember were not alone.
Can diseases change your life? Yes, of course. However, we can still live very full lives. It may be a different life than you had expected but still a life worth living to the fullest. Celebrate you, all of you.. We are worth it. Find what drives you, what inspires you and go for it. Theres a way, find it.
Diagnosis isnt a life sentence its a means for treatment. It helps doctors, specialists, friends, and family to understand whats happening in our bodies. It helps us to put a name on itto have something to blame. We all need that. Were living with the illness regardless of diagnosis so adding a name only helps us.
Having a diagnosis doesnt change who you are. It doesnt change your soul. We have a diseasewe are not diseased people. A diagnosis is only words.
Its very hard hearing a diagnosis, hearing those words. Our adrenal systems kick in, should kick in, and our minds start racing with questions, concerns, worries, what ifs, etc. We need to remember to breathe. We need to remember were not alone.
Can diseases change your life? Yes, of course. However, we can still live very full lives. It may be a different life than you had expected but still a life worth living to the fullest. Celebrate you, all of you.. We are worth it. Find what drives you, what inspires you and go for it. Theres a way, find it.
I think at times we all struggle no matter how hard we try.When the disease flares it can kick our butts no denying that.
RC very good advice. Easy to forget at times.
My way of thinking is I can be in control ( mentally) of my diseases & conditions or they can control me. Now that's not always easy.
Baby steps at times when attempting to take my life back.
So many things in our daily lives matter. Work, family, support.
Yes we are who we have always been deep inside. Yet in some ways it can be a battle not allowing the pain & down times interfere with at least some small aspect of that.
Sammy
Sammy....It is a battle everyday. Some days are easy and some are harder. But at the end of the day, I can lie down knowing that I'm worth that battle.
Peace and jelly beans to all!
I am going to tell you exactly what I think about your feeling as a waste - This is what I know to be as I live my life toward the end:
"It is well to be good to women in the strength of our manhood because we must sit under their hands at both ends of our lives"
This is something that my teacher was given by his healer in the 1907.
In my view, a man would well be cared for under your hands.
Peace and Rest your spirit
Bluedogs2
We all have bad days and better days and sometimes lose sight of who we are.
Bless you.
So, so true! Thanks for this post; very needed at this time.
Nancy
Since then I've lived everyday....some days from the bed or recliner, others in another city, state or country. But I'm grateful for each day and I try to find happiness and peace everyday.
Peace and Happiness to all - Be well
Bluedogs2