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

Episode Summary

It’s common to feel like your condition is your fault. In this episode, Marion shares how she learned to avoid self-blame while living with rheumatoid arthritis.

Episode Notes

Episode at a glance:

• Marion’s Diagnosis Story
• Marion’s Treatment Journey: changes in medications over 15 years,
• Working while Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis: from struggling in silence to disclosing and getting support
• How Marion went from feeling guilty and afraid she’d be seen as “lazy” to realizing her condition wasn’t her fault
• Values: How RA led Marion to “crystallize her values” and redefine what success means to her, and to become more assertive
• The role of online support communities in Marion’s coping and acceptance
• Rapid fire “lightning round” questions

Medical disclaimer:

All content found on Arthritis Life 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.

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Full Episode Show Notes Including Transcript

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