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Feelings of Isolation

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25/09/2018 at 16:16

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Hello everyone,

Many sufferers of long-term, chronic illnesses refer to the transition into coming to terms with their illness as being difficult. There comes a time when you have to accept that your life has changed and your illness has become a part of you now.

We recently did a testimonial with a sufferer of rheumatoid arthritis who talked about overcoming the feelings of isolation that her limited mobility initially created in her.

Do you ever feel isolated? Whether from your difficulties to move or from a social point of view? 

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29/10/2018 at 17:15

I always feel isolated by my illness it effects my all life I'm in pain continually and have problems moving about and find I can't do things I should be able to do at my age (53) so I don't go out it's easier 


Feelings of Isolation https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/feelings-of-isolation-2565 2018-10-29 17:15:45

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@MandyG Hello Mandy,

Thank you for responding to the thread, I am very sorry to hear how you are feeling right now and I hope that you can explore our pages to see that many other people feel the same as you.

If you follow this link it will take you to two different testimonials that we have done with sufferers of RA perhaps by  reading those will help you see that you aren't alone.

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Feelings of Isolation https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/feelings-of-isolation-2565 2018-10-29 17:41:48

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Hello,

I am going to tag some members with RA so they can share their opinion on this topic :)

@brandx.fone‍  @tinkayleigh‍  @Autumn‍ @Pippadog‍ @beagle ‍ @MotherHen‍ @Paulatu‍ @AliMack‍ @Blossom83‍ @BanjoSean‍ @AlexLoui‍ @simon-nicholls‍ @Richie‍ @Daisyduke‍ @Cliogirl‍ @chrissie12‍ @Lindyloo422‍ @chrissycat‍ @Hamelin56‍ @suec57‍ @Zoewaite06‍ @mumof4boys‍ @Dianna414‍ @maria68‍ @Roddy G‍ @Tony.brown‍ 

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Feelings of Isolation https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/feelings-of-isolation-2565 2018-12-07 16:27:14

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