Fibromyaliga-Community-Knowledge
People who don’t have Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) might wonder why something as simple as walking, baking a pie, or picking up the kids can be a victory. We know better. Living with RA isn’t easy. That’s why every victory should be celebrated. UCB will provide The Arthritis Foundation $1 for every victory submitted by someone with Rheumatoid Arthritis, until the goal of $30,000 is met. So go ahead… be proud. Submit your victory and let us all celebrate it.
Adventures in Chronic Illness- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diet: Things You Can Do – Guest Post
- Guest Post: Applying for Social Security Disability with Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Helpful Tips to Relieve the Pain (Guest Post)
- Chronic Illness and the Loss of Identity
- Parenting with Chronic Illness is no cakewalk
- How to Manage Arthritis with Exercise
- Fibromyalgia Patients Benefit from Exercise
- How to Move Toward Acceptance of Chronic Illness
- How to Manage Chronic Illness in the Workplace
- Having Hope and Keeping it Alive
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The Law of the Garbage Truck
The Law of the Garbage Truck Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you. So when someone wants to dump on you, don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. You’ll be happier. David J. Pollay
Check out my article “What does it mean to accept your chronic illness diagnosis” at Invisible Illness Week.
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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Personal Self Maintenance is Part of Change
What if you could go back in time and change things you did or did not do? Would you undo things or decisions or even relationships? Do you think that you would have been happier, satisfied, and at peace if … Continue reading
Taking a Brief Hiatus
I am taking some time away to work through some matters. First, I have been handed an exciting opportunity through my advocacy work that will take a few days of my time so I will be diligently working on that. … Continue reading
Posted in Life in general
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Change happens with or without us
Like the next person, I hate change but change is inevitable. Change happens and every moment of every day is about change. We try to stop change by holding on to someone or something even if we know it would … Continue reading
Posted in Tough Choices
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A Journey About How Life Works Out
Don’t you hate when someone says, “things always work out for the best.” I don’t think that things don’t always work out for the best. In fact, I believe that we have to make lemonade out of sour lemons. We … Continue reading
Posted in Life in general, long over due, Tough Choices
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Dodging those curveballs
For the past few months, it feels like I have been either dodging curveballs or getting hit with them. For whatever reason, it seems like there is no end in sight. I keep waiting another ball to drop or, rather, … Continue reading
Posted in Life in general, Life is too short, Tough Choices
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When you have a moment…
Check out my CSN Stores upcoming review and giveaway information/announcement post about one of my favorite CSN stores – their Modern dining room furniture store. The post is over at my review blog. This post also discusses the use of … Continue reading
Posted in Life in general
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Guest Post: Tim Moore – Filing a Claim for Disability with Fibromyalgia
SSD (Social security disability) and SSI disability applications that are initiated primarily on the basis of fibromyalgia will encounter the same problems as other claims for disability, including: 1. Fairly high rates of denial at the disability application and first … Continue reading
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Why and How You Should Accept your Diagnosis
I recently received an email from a newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patient named Sam, who writes, I am 37 year old husband and father who about three months ago was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. It is hard living with this … Continue reading
Posted in Chronic illnesses, Fibromyaloga, rheumatoid arthritis
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The Hardest Thing About Grieving
We all know that grieving is hard but when you add a whole bunch of other things to that grieving process, it makes grieving even harder. Aside from dealing with all the financial stuff for my brother now that he … Continue reading
Posted in Grieving, Life in general
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A New Year
There is no question that I am still grieving but I am hoping that 2011 is a better year for all of us. I have made so many new friends through blogging, Arthritis Connect, Fibromyalgia Connect, connections with my … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Life in general, Life is too short
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