Welcome Bethany

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Welcome Bethany. I understand your struggle. At your age I started to

drink because of CMT. So don't take my advice there! I managed college

and grad school and dating and the start of a career with CMT and

alcohol. In college and grad school I biked everywhere - walking the

campus was hard, but the bike got me where I needed to go with no

problem.

I was never too self-conscious, but now and then someone would say " did

you hurt your foot " and I'd say " yes " . That was the early 70's and I

didn't have any email groups, magazines, or newsletters to educate

myself or my friends. I still managed all the normal things, work,

social life, etc. I stopped drinking when I was 27 and things got better

when I decided to learn about CMT and how I could best take care of

myself. Life is up and down for everyone, but I have to admit my 'ups'

are greater! And what keeps me up is choosing my attitude each day.

You have alot of years ahead - there IS someone special just waiting for

you! Get to know yourself, and all about CMT. Be a good friend to

others. Set some goals - in ten years, you will have alot to look back

on! Then FORWARD again! At least that is how I have lived my life and

still do

As for jobs, I've had a very interesting career and it keeps getting

better... you might want to take a look in our FILES section for the

folder on CAREERS. Last year/or the year before last, we had some

discussions on jobs and careers for CMT persons, and I put them all

together in a list.

Again, welcome. Hope you enjoy .

~ Gretchen