It’s not Your Fault: How Marion learned to Avoid Self-Blame While Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis

<h2>Episode at a glance:</h2><ul><li>Marion’s Diagnosis Story</li><li>Marion’s Treatment Journey: changes in medications over 15 years,</li><li>Working while Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis: from struggling in silence to disclosing and getting support</li><li>How Marion went from feeling guilty and afraid she’d be seen as “lazy” to realizing her condition wasn’t her fault</li><li>Values: How RA led Marion to “crystallize her values” and redefine what success means to her, and to become more assertive</li><li>The role of online support communities in Marion’s coping and acceptance</li><li>Rapid fire “lightning round” questions</li></ul><h2>Medical disclaimer:</h2><p>All content found on <a href="https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/">Arthritis Life</a> public channels was created for generalized informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.</p><h2>Episode Sponsors</h2><p><a href="https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/rheum-to-thrive/">Rheum to THRIVE</a>, a community support & education program Cheryl created to help people with rheumatic disease go from overwhelmed, confused and alone to confident, supported and connected. <a href="https://thoughtful-experimenter-636.ck.page/4b09eefd7c">Join the waitlist for the next group!</a></p><p><a href="https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/beginners-guide-to-life-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/">Rheumatoid Arthritis Roadmap,</a></p><p> a self-paced online course Cheryl created that teaches you how to confidently manage your physical, social and emotional life with rheumatoid arthritis.</p><h2>Full Episode Show Notes Including Transcript</h2><p>See the <a href="https://arthritis.theenthusiasticlife.com/2022/11/03/its-not-your-fault-how-marion-learned-to-avoid-self-blame-while-living-with-rheumatoid-arthritis/" target="_blank">show page on the Arthritis Life Website here</a>.</p>