Mentioning The Appearance
In addition to the age, avoid mentioning the appearance of people with rheumatoid arthritis. It is important to know that this is an “invisible” condition. Like other progressive illnesses, rheumatoid arthritis only appears when severe complications occur, such as deformed joints, disability, or extreme fatigue. Therefore, never say something like: “You do not look sick at all!” People with rheumatoid arthritis may have completely normal appearances. Do not assume that they have to look sick and say it directly. Indeed, they also work hard to appear normal as other people. [6]
