Hi @virgo1952
I'm glad that you started this discussion as someone who lives with a person with RA. I'd like to bring @vickiekay @guzmanbarb @jewel8888 @boomerexpert @kozlo52 @candrgonzalez and others into this discussion and ask them to share insights on how a family member or friend can support someone with RA.

I learned so much from my friend who has RA. For example, I used to prefer a firm handshake and even judged a light handshake as signifying weakness of character, pretty biased thinking my friend was quick to point out. What if that person had a hidden illness like RA that prevented them from giving a firm handshake? Well, I had to change my thinking, right quick.

Virgo, what have you learned from your husband's diagnosis and how has it changed something in your routine or thinking? @fighter, what would you like people who don't have RA to know about the condition?

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