Friday 18 November 2011

Blog guilt

Ok, im gonna have to admit it. I've been a crap blogger lately. I think I've written about 3 entries since Spring. And the reason is pretty weak... I've not been blogging because I've been feeling really really well. That's terrible isn't it? We always moan that people who start to feel better distance themselves from the online community and stop participating and therefore there is this one-sided representation of RA online, which tends to be on the gloomy side. I was desperate to find upbeat stories when i first got diagnosed and I found very few. I vowed that if I got better I would keep writing. And here I am, going completely against that. I'm being selfish. I guess there are two parts to this, or maybe three. First of all, I don't feel comfortable writing big long posts about how great everything is when I know others are suffering. Secondly, I'm just out and enjoying life the way I never thought I would again and last but not least, I don't want to 'jinx' myself by writing a big post about how great I feel when it could all turn around at any minute! But there's no denying it - I feel fantastic. This whole year has been awesome, especially the last 5 months. I don't know if it's a natural remission or the hydroxychloroquine doing something.. I have a couple of wee symptoms now and then but basically I feel normal. It's my 2 year RAnniversary next week and honestly, 2 years ago I never thought i'd be living a life 'free' of RA. But I am. So I don't know if anyone wants to hear about my lovely life just now or if it'll just make people feel like crap?! But I will try to write a few posts in the next couple of weeks and maybe put a positive story out there for someone who's searching for it... because it turns out happy stories do exist with RA. :)

7 comments:

  1. Those happy RA stories are exactly what I love to read about, Squirrel! As far as I'm concerned, it's important to all of us who cope with this disease to learn about those in whom the heavy-duty drugs actually work as advertised. It gives me hope. I've lived one of those happy stories myself, you see--and then lived to see the RA return. I'm delighted for you, and I hope that your RA will stay away not only for a good, long time but forever.

    I'm looking forward to reading more about your happy times. Please don't be embarrassed about feeling good--it's what we all strive for. :o)

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  2. I am so glad that you are doing so well! Don't be worried about the rest of us - go enjoy your good time while it's around :)

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  3. Hi Squirrel, I am participating in the National Health Blog Post Month (#NHBPM) 30 posts in 30 days. Our challenge today was to find someone's post and comment on it as our post. I commented on your post. Read it at http://youdontlooksick-livingwithra.blogspot.com/2011/11/comment-as-blog-post-nhbpm-day-18.html

    Keep up the posting!

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  4. It is wonderful that your med is working. And yes, raers need to hear the success stories too. This gives them hope in my opinion. Can't wait to read what you are up to with this new found freedom!

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  5. Awesome! I think when we are feeling well we also need to let our brains have a little vacation from the ever present RA. Don't feel bad for that. I am just happy that you are doing so well. Yay for you!!!!

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  6. So glad you're feeling so fabulous, Squirrel — and happy to know that's why you haven't been posting! Hope it all continues!

    :) L

    P.S. Met Ian Rankin at a book thing here a few weeks ago — very exciting! Not sure if you're into his books or not, but there you go!

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  7. Don't ever apologize for enjoying life!! I haven't been keeping up very well either lately.

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