Hi Everyone

[Guest guest]

I thought I should post and let everyone know I am still here. I've

had a lot going on this past while and when I get done with the day

I just feel too tired to post anything. I try to keep up on reading

at least but haven't gotten anything posted for awhile.

It's been interesting for me this past couple of weeks as I have

been letting friends and family know that I was diagnosed with

lupus. Everyone has been pretty good about it. Some don't know

anything about the disease and some want to give me lots of advice

and help. I am trying to get as educated as I can about it so as to

be prepared should things get worse for me.

The one thing I do have a problem with is the people who try to tell

me that if I just think positive and eat right I won't get any bad

symptoms and I'll be okay. I feel like their implying that if I had

any really bad problems from the lupus it will be because I'm not

eating right or don't have enough positive mental attitude.

Of course none of us want to be sick and bad things happen to good

people for whatever reason. I just try to ignore those types of

responses and recognize although they may be trying to be helpful

that some of it is just pure ignorance and misunderstanding.

Well thanks for listening I'm glad to know that should I have more

serious problems and even if I don't that at least I have this group

to talk to and vent without being judged. Thanks Everyone!