My heart is in my stomach. My mouth is dry and he’s standing there, almost bracing himself, scanning my face for a reaction. But I am numb — not in the tingly MS way, but I’m briefly stunned, mentally and emotionally. My husband has just revealed to me that a longtime friend of his, someone he trusted in …
“I’m exhausted.” “Oh, me too! I know exactly how you feel! I went to bed really late and haven’t had my coffee yet!” How many times have you been stumped in describing how you’re feeling, simply because you don’t know how to respond in a way in which a non-MSer can relate? We sometimes use metaphors like spoons …
Receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis can be frightening. I know firsthand—I was diagnosed in 2013 shortly after I turned 29. I worried about my future and mourned for my past.The disease comes in several forms with many manifestations. Much like our varied symptoms, people living with MS embark on different journeys. But while our …
There was one thing to always look forward to on sick days when I was a child, other than staying home from school. It was watching The Price is Right. A box of Kleenex, some cough medicine, plain toast and that beloved game show were sick day staples. I’m not even sure why I enjoyed …
I was diagnosed with MS in July of 2013, shortly after my 29th birthday. While doctors told me that it likely manifested years earlier, when weekend-long bouts of vertigo were brushed off as a possible symptom of a sinus infection, I don’t see those as my first attacks.Much like your first kiss, you never forget …
