Skip to content
  • Register

    • Looking for social support

    Lopati
    Lopati Member Posts: 7
    in Coffee Lounge

    My PsA has found me living quite an isolated life. I struggle just to get through the day at work and there’s not much left to give after that. But I understand that if I continue to isolate I will have more stress and cope less and less with the pain. It’s such a perpetual cycle. So I’m reaching out for a hello, just to feel that I’m not alone, and maybe you are feeling like this too? So hello to everyone👋🏼

    Tagged:

    Hi, Welcome!

    The community is a safe space for people living with and connected to arthritis to ask questions and share experiences. Get started by registering here and posting your first comment or question!
    Sign In
    Register

    Comments

    • Eeyore
      Eeyore Member Posts: 48

      Hello Lopati

      I am a new member with R.A. and already have found a lot of comfort from others on this forum. I feel more positive and it's just great to know that I am not alone, and others know how I feel. I am fortunate in that I am retired so do not have to juggle work and I have a loving and helpful husband but even so I get very down at times but a quick trawl though this forum gets me on the right track again. I'm glad you've found us, everyone here is very helpful. Best wishes.

    • PJoanne
      PJoanne Moderator Posts: 243

      Hello @Lopati

      I too often struggle through the day at work and have little energy for social activities. I am lucky enough to have been able to find work that is one day on one day off, so this gives me a rest day, which is helping me a lot. I have found reframing all of my activities into 'what i must do' (earn a living), what I would like to do and what can wait helpful for me. For example I don't bother putting the hoover around very much. Yes it's not to everyone's liking but it leaves me energy for something I enjoy.

      There might be something near you?

      https://www.versusarthritis.org/in-your-area/

      Best Joanne

      Need more help - call our Helpline on 0800 5200 520 Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm

    • Daydreamer123
      Daydreamer123 Member Posts: 18

      Yes I find the same ,work is a struggle and so is doing things you enjoy,you have to plan if you can get parked nearby etc where abouts are you based

    Hi, Welcome!

    The community is a safe space for people living with and connected to arthritis to ask questions and share experiences. Get started by registering here and posting your first comment or question!
    Sign In
    Register

    Hi, Welcome!

    The community is a safe space for people living with and connected to arthritis to ask questions and share experiences. Get started by registering here and posting your first comment or question!
    Sign In
    Register

    Quick Links

    Categories