It will soon be 40 years for me. We have one reunion every ten years, so we will have had four. I started to think about how many more I will be able to attend. I guess they run out after awhile

This bothered me so much, I had major pain in my hips, and started to worry about even attending a class reunion.

Has anyone ever experienced anything like this. It seems like with any auto immune disorder, you can't get upset or you suffer.

Do any of you get worse when you worry, and then the whole thing snowballs.

I was in so much pain, I did not know what to do. Nothing seemed to help. Anyway that was my experience that got me off guard. I had to vent so here I write. Hope you guys don't mind and I also hope I did not offend anyone.

Best to get things out that are bothering you so all doesn't build up into anger.

Oh yes i feel worse when i worry , you are not alone on that.

I missed my last class reunion, i just don't have the desire to go anymore.
Pain does put a halt on our planning for anything. I definately know what you mean


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Butterflydream

Hi Chemish,

Please vent when you are worried and frustrated. It will help your body handle the stress. I learned the hard way for YEARS to let others carry some of the stress for you. We're here to help.

You are my mothers age... I hate that you have so much pain in your hips. Is it RA or bursitis? My mom has bursitis in her hips and her doctor showed her some stretches to help relieve some of the pain. You being a nurse, I'm sure you already know about that.

I'm sorry you are having to worry about making plans. My friends (the friends I have left are great.) know that there is always a chance I may have to cancel. I think you have to think of the reunion like that... When the day comes to go to your reunion; if you can go - go. If you can't, well then it wasn't in the cards for you to go.

That doesn't sound very positive but it will help ease your worry. A lot of people think of things like "If it's meant to be...". Try to think of it that way. Things out of your control, you have to try not to worry over.

I'm so sorry you have to deal with this... I hope you can manage the stress and it will ease your pain. Keep venting here if it will help!

Wendysj