It’s a tough time and important decisions to make! Hope you can stay positive and don’t give up hope. That’s a big part of fighting this ra. Prayers and hugs to you

Downsized from a 3000 sq ft house back to my little 1100 sq ft little cottage in the mountains. No stairs. Small, compact, I can make it to the kitchen or restroom in about 20 steps. I hired a yard guy to mow and weedeat. I still try to weed the flower beds. Got rid of all the carpeting. How do I sweep? I open the front and back doors and run the leaf blower. No joke, gets rid of the sweeping and dusting all in one fell swoop. Desperation is the mother of invention. I do not regret the move. Life is easier and I don't feel guilty if the house does not look like Better Homes and Garden. Hope you and hubby find a way to go smaller.

I, too, have anxiety and sadness & depression about our future. I was diagnosed with RA 6/2018. My hubby was dxed with stomach cancer 2 months after. He had treatment and a gastroectomy and treatment again. He is now cancer free and was back to work in May 2019. RA has worsened since April. We love our home (2 story) and i love gardening which i can barely do anymore. My hubby has a 2nd chance of life and i feel miserable everyday. Hate condo living. Lost our dog last Jan...would love to have another but feel i cant now. I do have 2 cats I am 65 and Ed is 60. I am usually positive but find it impossible with this scenario.. So i am right there with you. You are not alone. One is not to look at "the big picture" but hard not to when future looks grim.

Susie Ward
Pgh., PA

We are considering a move also, if I can I still have 6 years until I'm 62. My husband has health issues too. Working and trying to keep up with the house is becoming a challenge. We have a small house but the cutting the grass takes us both to do now. Plus when things needed to be fixed we could do them and we really can't do as much of that either. Do what you and your husband think is best for you. Hugs

I want to move to Arizona to see if the dry heat will be beneficial to me. I want to really downsize to a manufactured home in a retirement/RV community. He's not sure he wants to get rid of everything. He has a great man cave with tons of beer memorabilia. I am already getting rid of things that are from my parents, passing them to my nieces.