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Accepting chronic and progressive conditions

I am being fitted for a back brace and braces for both thumbs and wrists. The ;doctor told me I must wear these for the rest of my life, as my conditions will get worse with time.
His statement set me aback. I don't really know how to face this - increasing disability and pain.
I know that many of us here are in the same circumstance. May I ask how you deal with it emotionally? I feel myself in a state of shock.
His statement set me aback. I don't really know how to face this - increasing disability and pain.
I know that many of us here are in the same circumstance. May I ask how you deal with it emotionally? I feel myself in a state of shock.
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Losvegoscoz and Tosha - I feel, again, much less alone.
My bones are also eroding. Sometimes I feel as if I am watching my body failing.
Right that there are people much worse off than I. When I have my wits about me, I try to be grateful for what I have and can do.
Joining activities and volunteering would be so helpful, but I live in a rural town with no public transportation and do not drive, so I am pretty much stuck at home except for the aides who take me to appointments and shopping and help me clean.
I will tr;y harder to make "onwards" more "upwords".