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Suffering in silence
by: Maryann on Wed, Aug 25 2010
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Hi my name is Maryann and I would like to share a little bit of story with RA. I was just diagnosed at the age of 41 with this illness. I truly understand the pain in the stories I have read on this site. I am very embarrassed because I have RA When someone sees me having a hard time walking downstairs or just walking I tell them I hurt my foot. What I am trying to say is if someone is seeing me struggle I have an excuse other than telling them I have RA I had break down and tell my employer because I was struggling with walking in from the parking lot to the building and down the stairs. I felt ashamed and I am not sure why. I was wondering if there is anyone else out there that feels the same way with this illness.


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  • Suffering in silence - by Maryann - (Wed, Aug 25 2010)
    Hi my name is Maryann and I would like to share a little bit of story with RA. I was just diagnosed at the age of 41 with this illness. I truly understand the pain in the stories I have read on this site. I am very embarrassed because I have RA. When someone sees me having a hard time walking downstairs or just walking I tell them I hurt my foot. [more..]

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