My dear Buddy, you are truly a genuine and caring person. This is a place for us to go and share, the good, the bad and the ugly. But mostly I believe all of us came here to learn how to deal, cope and manage this painful disorder and to lift each other up on a daily basis as one needs. If anyone denies needing a lift once in awhile, then they are sadly mistaken. We are all doing the best that we can do. I have entered this forum a time or two totally mentally and physically exhausted and recieved nothing but love, hope and faith, which, encouraged me to continue on, I am grateful for all of you and your softspoken words. When I can lift someone up who is down, cheer for those are making progress, cry with those who crying, laugh with those who are laughing then I know I still have a purpose and that God is not through with me yet. To love one another just as we are, no judgment, no criticism, just as we are, I think we all beat ourselves up enough. Keeping a good attitude is so important, but managing that takes work and perseverance. What use to be so natural for me is now a struggle, doable, but a struggle. I do not want this illness to cripple my family, and yet it does. I don't want to even treat this anymore, but I have to. Dealing with the pain is just part of the illness, it is the side effects of the quality of life that are unacceptable.

So to all of you wonderful people, who I have shared with and have shared with me, I am genuinely grateful that God has blessed me with all of you. As always I will pray for all. Wishing you a pain free life!

KS, your threads are awesome!!! Keep em comin sista!

Jeanie