I get to go to the doctor and be tested for different things. Joint pain really hurts and brain isn’t working right now. Mom thinks I have arthritis but only 22 years old. I know arthritis happens to all ages, just sad. I’m worried if I can write still. Can I draw still? Good news tho! I’m getting a forearm crutch soon. Might help more than a cane. Been using cane for a while, want more stability though so figured arm crutch? I’m sorry if this doesn’t make sense, I’m struggling with words right now.
Also, if I’m putting wrong tags, let me know. I’m sorry, I’m trying
What if you wanted to dance but god said no
I have arthritis and it sucks I just want to be on stage I just want to be part of musical
Dude this is the worst, my aunt had to give me her old pill bottle that I could actually open
Do I understand the importance of child safety locks on medication caps? Yes.
Is it also a unique kinda fucked that the cap on my arthritis medication is VERY difficult to open? Also yes.
(kinda a vent? Idk I'm in pain and no one believes me so this kinda a rant, TLDR at the bottom)
Some of the worst things about being disabled with like arthritis at a young age, is when you tell your parents or just any old person in general and they don't believe that you're in pain. I'll tell my mom my back hurts so bad that it's spreading to my legs, and she'll just roll her eyes and say sorry in a condescending voice. Her and my stepdad think just cause I'm young that equals no pain. My mom was there when I got my diagnosis! She knows that I got my arthritis from my dad and how bad it was when he was my age! But noooooo since I'm not up and working for 40+ years I can't have back pain. I mean gods, I've even thought about buying a cane/wheelchair with my own fuckin money! But just cause I'm young means I can't have pain.
TLDR: If there's a young person in your life with a disability please believe them when they say they're in pain. Age does NOT equal no pain.