Having a really bad flare today and you folks have kept me cheerful and amused, so thank you all.
Whar be me people?

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I mentioned that I physically can't get showered tonight because I can't get my sweatshirt off.
16 asked if they should help.
I said Oh lord no, thank you. I'll get one tomorrow.
Be kind to your disabled friends.
Gotta say that being 51 and unable to lift a shirt over my head was not on my itinerary for my life.

I recommend that people who will be uncomfortable filter the hashtag (#)ChronicPain because I will talk about it.
It defines me now.
Ain't no smiley face going on with it.
No rah-rah.
I will have very bad days and reach out to others who get it.
So filters will never upset me.

My MIL called tonight and based on my voice was concerned.
I told her about GreatGrandmomInBed.
My grandfather's mom, who lived in our house (multi-generational houses FTW) who had RA.
And my cousins would get dressed up to visit GreatGrandmomInBed.
I noticed the first nodules under my skin in my 20s and ignored them.
I have a feeling RA is underdiagnosed.

@Shelter as someone who was caregiver for a mother with Alzheimer’s & has a wife with lupus, I can see where this is a dilemma and hope you can find a solution soon. Maybe 16 can find a way to help you’re comfortable with.

@OrangeChuck
I appreciate that, but I can shower tomorrow.
I can clean myself today while essentially staying clothed.
I am not putting any of this on a 16yo.

@Shelter I wish I could help aside from hearing you and will listen and empathize. 💐. Please lean on us

@Shelter you got me as a follow. Disability issues, I’m always on board. I should see about putting ADHD in my profile too.

@Shelter uh and much more relevant, I’m deaf. Lol. I forgot about that.

@MelaKatie Wait til you see a rant about captions from me.
I'm not deaf, but I do have auditory processing disorder.

@jm__rives
Chronic migraine and chronic cluster headaches here.
I've got you.

@Shelter Disability problems I'm also experiencing. I'm hoping comes here but who knows.

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