How do you accept your new life??

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am new to your group. My name is I am 29 and having a hard

time with the realization that I have sooo many limits. I can no

longer work. My cognitive problems pop up throughout the day and are

a constant reminder that I am not the same person. I feel stupid

when I am talking to someone on the phone who does not know me and I

get confused. I just laugh it off and say I'm blonde but it hurts

inside. Somedays I am ok with having MS but others it hits me so

hard. Or right now I can't sleep because I am in so much pain and I

am waiting for the pills to kick in. I just feel like how am I can

function in society if I get worse. Any advice for me??

[Guest guest]

Hi

I was getting ready to go to bed when your email came across.

I think everyone in the group will know what you are going through especially the daily struggles. I think you will find a discussion group to be useful so you can voice your concerns about your health.

I have 2 boy's 6 and 14 and I find myself often getting there names confused they just laugh at me and say DAD you got my name wrong. I am also on disability because of my MS since Aug of 99 I am 42 and it made a big change in my life. I still am not ready to call myself retired from working. I have a great wife named Judy and I know I would struggle wwith my MS without her help.

I posted a question to the other group members a few days ago and thought you might like to make use of it also so we can all get to know you better.

My personal MS web page: http://home.insightbb.com/~msdiabetes/default.htm

Welcome to the group and I hope you make some new friends.

Bill

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Are you on disability through Social Security?

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How do you accept your new life??

Hello,I am new to your group. My name is I am 29 and having a hard time with the realization that I have sooo many limits. I can no longer work. My cognitive problems pop up throughout the day and are a constant reminder that I am not the same person. I feel stupid when I am talking to someone on the phone who does not know me and I get confused. I just laugh it off and say I'm blonde but it hurts inside. Somedays I am ok with having MS but others it hits me so hard. Or right now I can't sleep because I am in so much pain and I am waiting for the pills to kick in. I just feel like how am I can function in society if I get worse. Any advice for me??

[Guest guest]

Hi my name is Jodi and I am 34 mom of 2 kids 7 and 4 1/2. Let me

start by saying that MS does change our lifestyle but not who we are

inside. I just try my best to take one day at a time and cry when I need

to, laugh when I need to and belong to groups like this where I know

that I am not alone. Sometimes I feel that we are a special selected

group having MS because we take nothing for granted. Each day each

experience is intense for all of us. I cherish long walks beacause I

know of others who are not able to walk. I guess what I am trying to say

is that we are all here for you!

Great big hugs

Jodi

[Guest guest]

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Ms can surely be a problem at times but these time do pass. Ms is a very

manageable circumstance, there are a lot of things that you can do to help

yourself, so don't worry. Go to www.copingandprevailing.com If you cannot

afford to pay for the book send me your mailing address and I will send it

to you.

Regards,

Tom

How do you accept your new life??

> Hello,

> I am new to your group. My name is I am 29 and having a hard

> time with the realization that I have sooo many limits. I can no

> longer work. My cognitive problems pop up throughout the day and are

> a constant reminder that I am not the same person. I feel stupid

> when I am talking to someone on the phone who does not know me and I

> get confused. I just laugh it off and say I'm blonde but it hurts

> inside. Somedays I am ok with having MS but others it hits me so

> hard. Or right now I can't sleep because I am in so much pain and I

> am waiting for the pills to kick in. I just feel like how am I can

> function in society if I get worse. Any advice for me??

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