Definitely. You certainly find out who your friends are. They will never understand until they have to deal with it.

I can relate to missing (actually two decades) of work. Only difference is that my issues began with a serious anxiety disorder...the pain issues began about 5 years ago. So I was virtually disabled even before the RA diagnosis.

I worked 42 years but done now, back and disks and narrowing of disk in back and neck, some people have dropped my as friends but oh well, my kids are here for me, a couple of them, some turned their back said I was making it up???? I know right?? anyone else have that problem?? please answer hugs,

Yeah typical to say we r makin it up cuz it gets them off their guilty hook. Sad. Glad u have supportive family😀

We are great actors!