This is my first blog but my 25th year with MS. The journey I have traveled with this unwelcome visitor has certainly taught me how to cope with what I have little or no control over. I remember how scared I was when I heard the words come out of the doctor's mouth. I knew nothing about MS. I even asked if I was going to die from the disease. I was 21 years old and had just had a horrible car accident 6 months earlier. I was sad a became depressed. That was not going to be a good fit for me because I love to laugh and have to make people laugh. Although, I am an LPC I often feel as if I missed my calling in stand up comedy...maybe someday!
Over the years, I have found that if I don't laugh about the inconveniences that come from MS, like the incontinence, the falling down, the memory loss, and walking like a drunk, I may as well sit in a corner and cry. See, I have stories that I can laugh at now, but when they were happening or shortly after they happened, I was devastated and mad as hell at MS.
I am the youngest of 6 in my family and I wondered for a long time why I was chosen to have this unfortunate label. I wondered so many things...today I know that I would not trade my cross with anyone else. Don't get me wrong, I still think MS sucks and wish no one in the world had to live with it, but at least today there are several drug therapies to help us.
I have always lived with hope in regards to MS. I know they are very close to finding a cure, and today they have drugs that can at least slow down the progression of the disease.
I am so grateful to have the support system I have today in my friends, my husband and some of my family members. We have to find the support we need and nurture those relationships.
What I do know is there is always hope for a better day! Live today, laugh today, and look forward to tomorrow.
Cheers,
Alice
Over the years, I have found that if I don't laugh about the inconveniences that come from MS, like the incontinence, the falling down, the memory loss, and walking like a drunk, I may as well sit in a corner and cry. See, I have stories that I can laugh at now, but when they were happening or shortly after they happened, I was devastated and mad as hell at MS.
I am the youngest of 6 in my family and I wondered for a long time why I was chosen to have this unfortunate label. I wondered so many things...today I know that I would not trade my cross with anyone else. Don't get me wrong, I still think MS sucks and wish no one in the world had to live with it, but at least today there are several drug therapies to help us.
I have always lived with hope in regards to MS. I know they are very close to finding a cure, and today they have drugs that can at least slow down the progression of the disease.
I am so grateful to have the support system I have today in my friends, my husband and some of my family members. We have to find the support we need and nurture those relationships.
What I do know is there is always hope for a better day! Live today, laugh today, and look forward to tomorrow.
Cheers,
Alice
