The Girl With Arthritis

Today is a miserable arthritis day. I've been sore since I've woken up. I'm not feeling well at all as I am actually sick, but Arthur isn't helping what so ever. Even the joints that aren't affected by arthritis are aching and stiff (Shoulders, elbows, wrist, hands). But that's alright since I didn't have much of anything planned for today anyway. I feel like this picture today to tell you the truth. This picture I did a few years ago when I was in a lot of pain and stuck at a relatives house. It's not the best, in fact it was probably done in a few minutes but it made me feel better to put it down on paper. This was done in oil pastels, which did ease the odd pain I had in my hands because it's soft and it warmed as I drew, which soothed my muscles.

The other day I decided to use Google to look up funny arthritis pictures. Some of them were extremely funny. Some of them were tremendouly depressing. Funny ones including things that said "Did you try this natural remedy?" or "My grandmother has that too" accompanied by hilarious comics. Depressing ones included an angel leading an elderly person to heaven saying, "Don't worry, that arthritis won't bother you anymore," and such. I'm a jokester, as most people know this fact about me quite well, but it was simply depressing to see comics of the elderly being led into death with promises of that being the only way to end their pain. Maybe I read too far into those pictures, but I nearly cried. So many elderly are abandoned by their families, and so many are sick. They need their loved one's to be with them, not an instant death the moment they have arthritis. Just because something is older, doesn't mean it's 'out of date.' ...

It's a real truth. This isn't limited to just Rhuematorid of course. Most people don't like these comics. I'm actually a big fan because it is the comedy of reality. For example, everyone tells me methotrexate is helping me so much like the woman doing yoga in the picture but I just don't notice much of a difference. Also it's true that the money you spend is ridiculious. It is quite extreme. A friend of mine who lives in a different country has to pay almost everything by herself. She says insurance only covers a little bit. Regardless, even if healthcare isn't directly out of your pocket, costs still sneak up on you. Heat pads, heavy clothes, good shoes, and more. Anyway, comics like these helps to really know people relate. Even though I have a dozenother young friends with arthritis. :)

I don't have much time to stop and write today, so a picture will do (A picture speaks a thousand words, right?). I feel this picture explains my life.