The Struggle of Chronic Pain

Same here. I’m 31 now but it’s still an issue. No one wants to believe I could possibly have the pain I have because they can’t see it. And I was diagnosed with RA at 16, had joint pain way before that. People will say crap to me like “oh just wait until you’re older” as if their typical achy knees or whatever can compare to the shit I’m going through. I wish I had their problem. I wish I could pop an Advil and be go about my day just fine. Meanwhile I sit in silence and deal with pain worse than they can even imagine. Sorry… rant over.

Mine was I wasn't able to bend my knee as much as I should at soccer and swelling