When most young people say that their feelings are hurt I know we mostly think of heartbreak from a lover or family member, but in my case it's not.
It's hard speaking my feelings let alone writing them down and for most of my life I have gone keeping them inside.
This doesn't just happen to me, any child you may or may not know with Arthritis does the same thing. They do this much like me because there is no one around them that fully understands until now.
Through starting Kids Arthritis I have met so many amazing young children who are still learning about their Arthritis and how it effects them. When I first meet them they are sometimes frightened and nervous about what this disease has in store and just how bad theirs is, this is until I tell them about mine.
Sad to say that when my friends are having a horrible time with whatever it may be I try to lighten their day by saying something that is happening to me. I might say "Well at least you can see out of both eyes." or "Thank your lucky stars you are alive without the help of prescription drugs"
It seems to just make their problem seem a little less like a problem and that is what I want.
When I tell children with Arthritis about my Arthritis problem it makes them feel just a little bit better about what they are going through.
Now how does this make me feel?
Well I wouldn't know because I just push those feelings down and block them out. This then gives me the strength to carry on with helping support these children with Arthritis.
Until next week,
Just keep smiling, as you never know who's day you'll brighten.
