Guest guest Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Okay, so I've been officially diagnosed for almost 2 weeks now and still cannot figure out how to tell my parents. I think my dad will be okay with it once I tell him how optimistic my rheumatologist has been. My mom, on the other hand, has always been a worrier. Her dad had RA like 25 years ago when the medicines and other advances in the disease had not been made. He passed away 20 years ago and all she can remember were the gold shots he received and how he had to wear slippers all the time because of his foot pain. My doctor says that it will not be like that for me. I guess my question for which I'm seeking advice is---how do I tell her so that it doesn't come off sounding like a horrible thing? She's going to think the worst right away by just hearing the word 'rheumatoid.' I mean, this was the same woman who cried when they told me I didn't have RA a year ago. (of course, now we know the disease hadn't taken shape then) I just need a way to tell her gently and to let her know that I'm going to be all right. Any advice on talking to family would be a HUGE help! Thanks, everyone. E. New Orleans, LA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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