Navigating Life After a Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis: My Journey to Strength and Resilience

October 19, 2024

When you’re first diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, everything can feel like it’s been flipped upside down. I remember the exact moment I got the news. The fear hit hard. “Why me? What did I do wrong?” It’s the question that sits with you in those early days. Your plans for the future, your sense of […]

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May to September I don’t even know where to begin except that I have been living in pain and functioning! How you ask?! Well, It started with cleaning out my MIL’s house we bought for her… HOLY HOARDER!!! I began May with organizing and throwing out so much “STUFF“… This was our 3rd time decluttering […]

Flare For Months

September 24, 2024

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Change is possible…. I am certain of it

January 24, 2024

As I continue to be on my journey of self-reflection and honesty, I realized that change is consistent even in the face of a challenging diagnosis like Rheumatoid Arthritis. I knew that I had to find a way to adapt and cope with this new reality. I started by educating myself about Rheumatoid Arthritis and […]

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Fear of the unknown refers to anxiety around unpredictable situations or events. We are likely to experience fear of the unknown when there is a lack of information. In the early months of my diagnosis with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I vividly remember the constant feeling of fear that consumed me. At that time, I had no understanding […]

Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Journey of Fear and Compassion

January 19, 2024

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New Year New You

January 15, 2024

This year I will be continuing to concentrate on my health and be an example that with having Rheumatoid Arthritis I can live a life of my choosing. I have made some goals of how I want to see myself next year at this time. This year I started the year off walking a 5k. It set […]

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