Arthritis Life It’s not Your Fault: How Marion learned to Avoid Self-Blame While Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nov 3, 2022
01:09:51
Episode at a glance:
- Marion’s Diagnosis Story
- Marion’s Treatment Journey: changes in medications over 15 years,
- Working while Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis: from struggling in silence to disclosing and getting support
- How Marion went from feeling guilty and afraid she’d be seen as “lazy” to realizing her condition wasn’t her fault
- Values: How RA led Marion to “crystallize her values” and redefine what success means to her, and to become more assertive
- The role of online support communities in Marion’s coping and acceptance
- Rapid fire “lightning round” questions
Medical disclaimer:
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