Some days I am not the mom my heart guides me to be. Being part of the chronic illness community, I know I am not alone in the feeling of guilt that comes when your health takes priority over everything else in life. But when your child, no matter the age, needs you and you can’t provide, it is hard not to feel guilty.
Parents living with chronic illnesses like rheumatoid arthritis may often feel guilty. We worry about whether our diseases can be passed to our children, how our our lack of mobility might impact our parenting, our children’s disappointment when we have to back out of plans, and we worry about our children worrying. Whether you are living with rheumatoid arthritis or another chronic illness, this article from Cathy Kramer – a mom who has been there herself – offers some tips for handling guilt.
Feeling Guilt When You Have Children and RA
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