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[mumzee17]

hi all, so I have osteoarthritis/rheumatoid had hip surgery when I 14 now 35 and conditions are getting worse. recently diagnosed with rheumatoid. on top of everything else. how does on cope when you feel like a awake corpse everyday? depression & anxiety does not help at all.

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Hi there🌹..I also live with pain every day, I guess we just turn our focus to other things, I just get doing stuff, I know it's hard to think of anything else sometimes, we have to..because if you get into the depression it just gets worse..walking and doing as much exercise as you you can is the key to less pain and less depression..there is always someone worse off than yourself..that's what keeps me going, and I have no one else to talk to as living alone as an artist I see almost no one daily..chin up, bless you..keep your mind occupied 😌🌷🌷🌷🌸🌺🌼❤Tia

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thank you

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Hi Tia, yes my son and that thought there always someone worse of does keep me going. still far easy. it's very hard still. I clinical depression and serve anxiety also so everything a vicious circle. just have to soldier on don't we. love that you have responded so many times it helps knowing it's not all in my head. Thank you xx

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I have a worn lumbar disc, Osteoporosis,Osteoarthritis a thoracic hump and various other conditions, I use a hot water bottle every day which eases the pain in my back, plus Co-Codamol and lots of exercise..Tia

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I know exactly with the hot water bottles. even in summer.

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It is very difficult, i am 29 and have osteoarthritis in both hips, as well as femoral acetabular impingement. I struggle to find the motivation every day to get up and go... i am having crying outbursts because people make me feel awful (i have a family of skeptics)

Most mornings i repeat the same words in my head..

Not Today!! It is NOT going to beat me today!

It may win sometimes when its a choice of washing my hair and dry shampoo. Or doing stuff like the washing up (i leave that for the hubby)

It also wins many times when we are trying to start a family.. dealing with relationships is a whole other level. One that i am still trying to figure out.

XOXOX