Comments on: Illness Naratives & Chronic Twenties http://chronictwenties.com/illness-naratives-chronic-twenties/ Two Twenty-Something Gals and Their Stories of Living with Chronic Illnesses Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:38:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: laura http://chronictwenties.com/illness-naratives-chronic-twenties/comment-page-1/#comment-244 laura Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:24:10 +0000 http://chronictwenties.com/?p=29#comment-244 It is so great to find other 20 something with RA. I am 23 and just starting to find out about mine. I want to know as much as possible. This line "if I decide to pursue a degree in archaeology, I often wonder if I’ll physically be capable of participating in excavations by the time I’d be through with my Ph.D.)." really speaks to me. I am a graduate student in psychology and I wonder if I will be able to continue to type and do experiments when I am through with my Ph.D. I wish more people knew how bad it is and I plan on educating as many peolpe as I can. Thanks for this. It is so great to find other 20 something with RA. I am 23 and just starting to find out about mine. I want to know as much as possible.
This line “if I decide to pursue a degree in archaeology, I often wonder if I’ll physically be capable of participating in excavations by the time I’d be through with my Ph.D.).” really speaks to me. I am a graduate student in psychology and I wonder if I will be able to continue to type and do experiments when I am through with my Ph.D.

I wish more people knew how bad it is and I plan on educating as many peolpe as I can.
Thanks for this.

]]> By: S http://chronictwenties.com/illness-naratives-chronic-twenties/comment-page-1/#comment-5 S Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:45:54 +0000 http://chronictwenties.com/?p=29#comment-5 Hi Dee! I'm so glad you found us and commented! We have gone quiet for awhile, focusing on supporting ourselves financially, but it's so nice to know that there are others out there that are looking for what we are hoping to build here. I whole-heartedly understand where you're coming from about support. I myself am now 24. N, my now ex, never really got it. He didn't want to be around me when it was time to do my Enbrel injection--he made a point to tell me that it was a turn off. It's really important to find people who can be empathetic to your pain, physically and emotionally. Thanks for the kick in the pants! We need to start writing again, if not for us, than for the others like us. ~S Hi Dee!

I’m so glad you found us and commented! We have gone quiet for awhile, focusing on supporting ourselves financially, but it’s so nice to know that there are others out there that are looking for what we are hoping to build here.

I whole-heartedly understand where you’re coming from about support. I myself am now 24. N, my now ex, never really got it. He didn’t want to be around me when it was time to do my Enbrel injection–he made a point to tell me that it was a turn off. It’s really important to find people who can be empathetic to your pain, physically and emotionally.

Thanks for the kick in the pants! We need to start writing again, if not for us, than for the others like us.

~S

]]> By: Dee http://chronictwenties.com/illness-naratives-chronic-twenties/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Dee Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:18:21 +0000 http://chronictwenties.com/?p=29#comment-4 Hey, Interesting blog! I've been dealing with joint pain for years and I finally decided to go to the doctor. She thinks it is RA. I was tested and the Rheumatoid factor was in the 20s and now I need to get tested again to make sure before I'm referred to a specialist. I didn't think it was a big deal until I actually took the time to look up what rheumatoid arthritis was. In fact no one my age seems to think it is a big deal (I'm 24) but all the adults in my life are concerned. They get it. They live it. I figure that is where my support will come from but it is good to know that others out there, my age, are dealing with the same thing. Dee Hey,

Interesting blog! I’ve been dealing with joint pain for years and I finally decided to go to the doctor. She thinks it is RA. I was tested and the Rheumatoid factor was in the 20s and now I need to get tested again to make sure before I’m referred to a specialist. I didn’t think it was a big deal until I actually took the time to look up what rheumatoid arthritis was. In fact no one my age seems to think it is a big deal (I’m 24) but all the adults in my life are concerned. They get it. They live it. I figure that is where my support will come from but it is good to know that others out there, my age, are dealing with the same thing.

Dee

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