@Jackie_Brauer 

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Jackie_Brauer

My mom and her pride

My mom has primary progressive MS. She falls all the time. We went on vacation a few months ago (Disney) and she had 2 scary falls, i finally convinced her to be in a wheelchair the rest of the trip, which Disney is very good about that. I just found out she fell last week IN THE STREET and couldn't get up, no one helped her. She can really hurt herself. I bought her a rollater for Christmas, so a little nicer than a walker, with wheels and a seat if she got tired. She refuses to use it or even a cane. I don't understand her pride over safety. But maybe many of you get it. She's had MS for over 20 years now. There is no cure for her type of MS. What do I have to expect in the future? How can I help her? It devastates me.
@ceruleanblueee

Hi! :) Maybe she feels like starting using one of those is like giving up, and basically letting the disease to win another battle. I understand you are concerned, looks scary really, but if she is stubborn it will take a little longer. Is not easy to change your life when you have to quit something you used to do without a problem and now you shouldn't do anymore I guess. She will eventually choose safety, but I think it's a little bit like "mourning", it takes time to digest.

@EdmontonAlberta

@jackie_brauer I like your Mom already... Never gives up & never faces reality. Although it would be nice if people helped her get up when she falls over... To bad her philosophy affects her children...