I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how much NRAS is grateful to have the opportunity to support such a wonderful community of people with RA to remind us why we do our job. I personally am in gratitude to you all for making me realise I am not alone in this pandemic.
Gratitude is infectious, it lightens the path when we feel overwhelmed and it helps us search for the good in others. Please share the things about this group that make you feel gratitude.
Apart from the fact there's a bunch of wrong uns on here 😜 I think everyone is amazing, there is always someone with a kind reply, and having others in the same situation that understands. We all seem to have that crazy sense of humour, and lets face it we all need a laugh. Ladies and gentlemen keep up the good work 😘
Thank you to you too for being there for us and the fact that people can access good reliable information and support and that people feel able to signpost newly diagnosed or those needing support or help for a variety of situations at various stages regarding our RD and other issues and for keeping NRAS going in such strange and difficult times. I am sure I can speak for others when I say how grateful we are. I extend my gratitude to those on the forum for showing their support and kindness and for putting up with my sense of humour too! It has made me feel that I am not alone and I hope in my small way hope I have been able to when able extend my support, reassurance and share my experience and humour to those who have needed this. I realise I'm not everyones cup of tea but that is the way it is in life. I'm not a Perfect Pip, but my virtual kettle is on and a fresh pot is ready to help if and when I can. Always remember a kind word or deed can help make some ones day just that little bit better, brighter or bearable. We may never always know what a difference we may make by this and being there for others. I know for me at times this has and is true and I am grateful for all the support, care and love shown. Keep safe, keep, as well as can be, remain hopeful even in the tougher times or more darker days and always exercise your chuckle muscles regularly. Love Pip x
Exercising the chuckle muscles now! Sweet post. 😍
That's lovely to hear Nadine, no you're not alone, we're all in this together. The strength of the team is each member... the strength of each member is the team.
Someone is always here to make you feel you’re not alone whether you’re helping someone by offering support as you’ve been there or receiving that support of someone who knows how it is. Thank you to everyone who makes this group happen. Admins and friends. 😍❤️
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Totally agree Nadine, I am so glad I found this support group, I dont post much but when i have asked a question it has been answered quickly and everyone has been so helpful, I pop on daily when i am at work and it feels good to be a part of a group that are going through the same thing as yourself, as lovely as my family are they unfortunately dont know what its really like living with RA , but you guys do and it makes my journey more bearable knowing i am not doing it alone ❤️❤️ take care everyone
The understanding
So thankful for this form who made me realise that I am not alone in this painful journey which is not decided by self and people over here are so supportive that you hardly get a feeling of being judged
A lovely post Nadine and thank you this forum has kept me sane on many a day when things have looked bleak or unsure which way to sort things! 😘
Thank you for being there, it's a lifeline! No one understands RA unless they have it. My late brother recommended this group when I was diagnosed with this disease and it was the best advice given! Even if I don't post very often I always like to have a good read. Just continue doing what your doing as it helps everyone. Thank you. 😁
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The kindness and support and caring in response to any of my wingeing despite how much they themselves are suffering. Keeping me grounded and helping me understand I am not alone with what is happening to me. Not judging me or making me feel bad about what I am asking. Making me roar with laughter through the tough times ... my list is endless. I am grateful for all the lovely people here helping me adjust my life for the better
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I am so grateful to have found NRAS and this amazing forum. I have received and continue to receive amazing support from both NRAS and this lovely forum. I am very blessed to have a great rheumy team too. I have gratitude daily for all the support I receive in my own journey with RA. Having the diagnosis has been life changing but the support and friendship of the lovely people on this forum gives me the strength to face another day with a smile and positivity on my darkest days. I hope that in turn I can be as supportive to other people. I started my journey alone and afraid and now feel like I am amongst friends and looking forward to brighter days ahead together for us all xx
I’m grateful I found this group as if worried or unsure and feeling a little down there is always someone who can tell you it’s ok it’s normal to feel the way you do x thanks for being here everyone 😀
Seems like the major common factor here is no one feels so alone going through any of their journey 😃 I’m glad I found you all u certainly help me👋👋👍👍
I'm so grateful for all the people who make this a wonderful, supportive forum. I'd be quite lost without you all.
What a great post btw.
I feel gratitude for the sense of shared caring, for the genuine interest and empathy, for the humour and for the knowledge that someone will have a kind word for me whatever my situation is. I am deeply grateful to all the people at NRAS for the excellent work they do under such difficult circumstances and can't thank them enough.
Emotional stages of RA with a nod of respect to Tilda
Sad day :) 
Pip
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Light at the end of a long tunnel
