Rheumatoid Arthritis And Meaningful Relationships

Living with a chronic illness like RA trickles into all aspects of life. How do you manage the relationships in your life?

It’s hard - sometimes your love ones do not believe you are hurting. It puts a big strain in your relationship.

When meeting new people, do you share with them that you have rheumatoid arthritis?

Depends on the conversation.

Do you struggle with getting close to others?

Yes, since you are in pain, you mainly go to work and come home exhausted and you climb into bed.