People really don't understand how painfull it is!

To no one and everyone,

Havent gootten much read on my blogs but I don't care. this is my place to vent and i can say what I want. Last night I watched the show intervention. On it was a 23 year old woman that had rheumatoid arthritis and had become addicted to pain pills not because she wanted to get high but because she didnt want to feel pain. The family could only see an addict and until a counselor opened their eyes. it was then that they saw someone trying to not feel physical pain. This is a big problem with people. No one truly understands how painful this disease is. Those of us with it tend to look "normal". So of course nothing is wrong right. I have to say I appreciated this documentary so much. I got to look at someone that had the same fingers as me. Someone who walked so slow that struggled with every inch of movement. I got to see someone else struggle with the lift of a car handle and with shutting the car door. I got to see me. Every movement was all the same movements i have done just to move. This documentary helped me to remeber how strong I am and how strong I have been in the past. From anyone who might watch the show I hope it gives more insight into rheumatoid arthritis and how severe it can be. It's not pain that needs to be faked, its there so don't call us fakers. It's a;so a pain that can have us wishing for death. Don't pity us or feel bad for us. Understand us and that will make all the difference in the world!!