DisabledI recently decided to take the plunge and start attempting to file for disability. I live in America so I know, going...reactions9comments
Feeling Like You're All Alone in the WorldSometimes, and particularly lately, I've been feeling lonely. And while this might seem hyperbolic — I know I'm not lonely because there...reactions8comments
Popular Forum Topics – November 2021The RheumatoidArthritis.net community forum is an insightful resource filled with thoughtful questions, tips, and perspectives. Each month we are sharing 5 forum...reactionscomments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of TreatmentLiving with a long-term health condition like rheumatoid arthritis requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance...reactionscomments
Should I Have to Be This Strong?I don’t know where it comes from, but there is a saying, "We’re only given in life what we can handle." I...reactions4comments
How I Handle Moving Stress, Part 2I just moved across the country for school. The full move was a lot, but I managed to keep stress at bay...reactions8comments
Popular Forum Topics – December 2021The RheumatoidArthritis.net community forum is an insightful resource filled with thoughtful questions, tips, and perspectives. Each month we are sharing 5 forum...reactionscomments
How I Handle Moving Stress, Part 1Recently, I moved across the country for school. I basically packed up my life and moved. A cross-country move, as expected, was...reactions5comments
RA-United!Last summer, I was happily and unexpectedly RA-united (reunited) with my friend Mara, who also has rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We first met...reactions3comments
Goals and Dreams Can Still Exist with Rheumatoid Arthritis: My Experience with Creating a Vision BoardI have been battling rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 17-plus years now. When I was younger, I was a dreamer and a goal...reactions21comments
Riding the Waves of the Continuum of Coping!Receiving a rheumatoid arthritis/disease diagnosis tosses you into an ocean full of questions, doubts, fears, and my favorite: coping! Coping with RA/RD...reactions6comments
2021 Recap: An RA Rollercoaster2021 was truly a weird year. From the pandemic continuing to having to go back to work in-person to starting graduate school...reactions4comments
The Mental Chaos of RAMost of us understand that the very nature of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), physically speaking, is chaotic and unpredictable. I have always understood this...reactions8comments
The Benefits and Downsides of StrengthWhen people ask me, "How do you have the strength to live with rheumatoid arthritis and disabilities?", I shrug because I know...reactions6comments
Asking for Help - Do It"Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill." We've all heard the saying. It’s the world’s way of telling us not to...reactions20comments
Kidney Removal with RAOn September 30, 2021, I had an item published titled The Maestro. Hey, it was a good piece about getting ready for...reactions5comments
Reflecting on My One Year RA Diagnosis AnniversaryThere are many wonderful long-haulers living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who share their valuable knowledge and experiences on this platform. However, I...reactions4comments
Work, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and AdaptationsHow do you handle work with your rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis? That is a recent question from one of our newer members. How...reactions14comments
The Daunting Prospect of Changing InsuranceI live with 2 autoimmune diseases - rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease. In order to manage both conditions, I take biologic medication...reactions9comments
Reading and Writing about Rheumatoid ArthritisWhy is it important to read and write about rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? As a writer and fellow experiencer of RA (a neologism...reactions6comments
