I am brand-spanking new to the guitar even though my brother is a classical guitarist of renown in my native Brazil and in Europe. As a child, the guitar was forbidden to us girls and I played the violin. I thought the transition would be easy. It is not. I have rheumatoid arthritis. This is an autoimmune disorder and has nothing to do with age... even though I am no pup. While I do not have much damage to my hands, I am having a terrible time positioning my left hand correctly even when the instructor shows me the correct positioning and even attempts to put my very sore hands in place. I am beginning to think that this may have something to do with wrist flexibility. My last lesson yesterday made me feel so depressed, I am beginning to think this is a pipe dream. Anyone here with physical limitations? How did you get past it?