many welcomes wordgirl.
You will find many answers here along with many people who will be with you on your worse days and on your best days. We all have them, and we all share them with each other. I've had rsd for about 5 years, and have gone thru the scs in, out,, in and out. I'm doing ok. I have my dogs, (4 doxis), 3 horses, and many barn cats to keep me busy. It now takes me all day what I used to do in a couple of hrs, but at least I force myself up to take care of them. I have a very good hubby who takes great care of me and 3 great kids. All grown, and only my 2 daughters are close to home, my son also live up in cold MN.
Hugs
Mary