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Junior Member
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 38
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 38
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howdy!
hey Jacquelina! 
I am 21 too! I have had RSD for 7 (almost 8) years now. So as far as handling the pain I can possibly help if you have any questions.
I am still lucky because I am living with my parents still so that if something does happen and I have a flare up, my parents help when bill time comes. So as far as SS or disability goes, I can't help you there because I have never considered that at this point.
BUT I do know that what Vanessa said is completely true, hobbies are great! I do a lot of arts and crafts. I do know that keeping your mind occupied is good. At one point I consumed my life with my pain (which is extremly easy to do when you have it 24 hours a day.) And I still have my days where I get mad at the world and lash out BUT we all have to find ways to live with our pain and still LIVE..
We just all need to know our boundries.. (which I totally stepped 1000 feet outside this weekend and am now paying for it...) 
Heather
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