Guest guest Posted August 15, 2001 Report Share Posted August 15, 2001 Hi Kathy, You sound like you are describing some of what I experienced in the beginning. It was hard for the neuro's to diagnose me because they thought some of these things don't happen with PLS. But it is 98% certain I do have PLS, based on a MRS (a special MRI). Thomson --- Kathy O'Brien wrote: > Hi, everyone: I am a kind of newcomer. I am online > for myself now. Before, my > daughter(email-hetherington@sk,sympatic.)was getting > the messages and saving them for me to read when I > visited. I have not yet been diagnosed with PLS,;but > it has been suggested as the cause of my problems > and all my tests seem to be aimed at ruling out > everything else. I have read the messages with great > interest as many of you sound just like me, but with > some differences.I have a few questions : 1st My > symptoms seem to come and go. They never totally > disappear, but at times I feel almost normal.The > time can range from a few hours to a few months,but > when the symptoms return, something is just a little > bit worse. Is this part of the progression? 2nd: I > am having trouble with my eyes.I had my eyes > checked, but don't need new glasses.My optometrist > thinks that it could be that the muscles of my eyes > no longer work together. One set is slower than the > other in bringing my eyes into focus It makes me > feel as if I were drunk (my son's words, but they > fit.) 3RD: Emotional lability-I don't have fits of > laughter, but do get crying jags for no apparent > reason. I also get times when I am very bad-tempered > without reason. I am not sure if these are part of > the problem or because of my problems causing > fear,frustration, despair,etc. What do you think? > Any advice/comments would be appreciated. Kathy O'B > ===== Thomson, Solana Beach, CA www.geocities.com/mdmfoo/pls.html __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 Ronnie: I know that I was " bad " , so I guess some of it rubbed off on you sorry about that. But I have been told that I am notorious for leaving my mark where ever I go. Hope I don't, or should I say, we don't get in trouble for this chatter (Jeanne Anne is not around to support us), but it's nice to see this line lighten up for a change. Rita Luv & Hugs! ************************************* Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2001 Report Share Posted August 16, 2001 --Rita, I loved your car. Nice of your son to do that for you. Keep on chattering I say cause it is rather refreshing. Don't need to talk about our aches and pains all the time. laurel: Good for you.I got two holes in my right ear many years ago and thought that was a big deal. I think when I was 30. My husband got his ear pierced then and had paid for two holes, so I said, give me the another. I didn't want to be like everyone else, so I have two in my right ear and one in my left. Carolyn from Pacific NW - In PLS-FRIENDS@y..., ritadfromhollis@w... wrote: > Ronnie: I know that I was " bad " , so I guess some of it rubbed off on > you sorry about that. But I have been told that I am notorious for > leaving my mark where ever I go. Hope I don't, or should I say, we > don't get in trouble for this chatter (Jeanne Anne is not around to > support us), but it's nice to see this line lighten up for a change. > > Rita > > Luv & Hugs! > > > > > ************************************* > Some people succeed in spite of their handicap. Others succeed because > of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 Why the divorce if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 Laurel, Just had to butt in . I have always wanted a tattoo also and when this divorce is final that is what I'm going to get very tasteful also. Good Luck, B. Oregon ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 Why did I marry him and stay for 30 years is a better question. Since I have been sick he has only confirmed what I should have known all along. PLS has been a wake up call and it has helped me more than hindered. For the first time in my life I am growing up (52-it took a little longer for me). I was responsible for everyone and everything. Now I know that I am a person and other people need to be responsible for them selfs. Mentally I am healing, something I may have never been able to do if PLS didn't stop me in my tracks. I am very grateful to be where I am today and hope that I can keep growing. Yes, I am angry sometimes and feel sorry for myself sometimes but with the help of PLS-friends I am learning to accepted this illness with some grace, dignity and yes the most important laughter. B. Oregon ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 : Good for you! I reallyn like mine so far. It's a pretty little white dove outlined in blue with green fig leaves in his beak. It stung while being done, but is fine today unless I bump it. Take care of yourself, dear, and we WILL be just fine without those former partners of ours. Mine wasn't very supportive either, and I am doing better each week handling stuff by myself. When I have to, I will move into a place that is a little easier to take care of. Bless you, and Go for the Tattoo! Laurel --- A wrote: > Laurel, Just had to butt in . I have always wanted a > tattoo also and when > this divorce is final that is what I'm going to get > very tasteful also. > Good Luck, B. Oregon > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for > less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Rita, You are so very blessed. I would give anything to have a shoulder to cry on, someone to laugh with etc.! Give a big hug from me he is very special. Take care, B. Oregon ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 I realize just how lucky I am, my husband does love me unconditionally and I feel the same about him. We are a team, thick or thin. My first husband (of 10 years and two children)was a completely different story. He did not handle illnesses well and I have no doubt that he would leave me if he were still alive and we were still married. But I do think part of what makes Don and I fortunate is that we can have fun together and have fun more than not. If we didn't have fun together, it would be pretty depressing and the PLS would just be the last straw. I think you have to have a good strong foundation to start with, and also the attitude of the person who is sick makes a big difference. Then the attitude of the partner that isn't sick is important too. I can't say I would want someone to stick around just because I was sick. I'd rather be like Laurel and start learning to enjoy life without someone like that. I've always thought having a loving partner is a wonderful thing, but having one that is not so loving can be worse than none at all. ===== Thomson, Solana Beach, CA www.geocities.com/mdmfoo/pls.html __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 , You are so right!!!!!!!!!!!!! B. Oregon ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 You know-I think moving out is one of the best things I ever did for myself. And it's taken me years to notice that things are not always my fault--It's an ongoing process really, but moving out on my own and spending time with more normal folks really helped me in that respect. Good luck! > > Hello > > My therapist told me a few weeks ago that he suspects that my mum of > having BPD. It's so hard to process. > > Mum has always told everyone how hard she has it with me and I always > thought I was the 'bad' one. She is so high functionning around other > people that I don't think anyone we know would understand. > > Part of me still can't accept it, I guess I've idealised her and it's > easier to accept the blame than to face reality. > > Im 28 and I still still at home with her and her husband. I am > completely withdrawn from her and have unexpressed resentment... but I > do love her immeasurably...It hurts.. I think that I need to move out. > It's so incredibly hard, I'm so attached, she has been my world. > > .....Thanks for the opportunity to air all this. Knowing that I can > voice it in this setting helps. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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