Nonbelievers
So I am still working fortunately, and luckily have FMLA for when I have my bad days/flare ups/MS hug. But I have noticed this past winter it took more of a toll on me than usual. Whether it be the colder temperatures or stress. I've noticed that my fellow coworkers have no sympathy or even remotely care to check on me like they use to do when I first started working there like a simple text. However, in our groupme chat for work we have, if someone has a simple cold or God forbid anything going on in their life, it's a prayer chain message trend that could replicate the old emails we use to receive in our yahoo inbox 20 years ago.
I mean, I hate to sound negative... but a small gesture goes a long way.
I was once admitted into the hospital for a MS flare up for a week straight, & got no message or visit. Then when I returned to work, nothing was said to me.
Don't get me wrong when I say everyone knows me because they do. When I am at work, I am constantly messaged, called, or emailed for assistance on an account.
But it has got me to the point where I even hate going to work because yes I work with all women, & we know how that can be. But the environment is toxic to me, & I don't even feel respected. So yea... I guess I'm not feeling like I am welcome there.
Something similar happened to me with work I learned pretty quickly that people without MS simply don’t understand nor care
Please remove from your brain all those thoughts. You have to understand that people will be scared of you because often who are struggling with Ms may be don’t look good, or maybe their image is something, please people behaviour doesn’t matter. Take care of yourself,? Matter and your health matters, if you handle yourself you will win on this stupid desease . Winning means reviewing your lifestyle, diet and exercise, no processed foods,sugar, gluten, wheat, decrease the intake of coffee so you don’t find yourself wearing diapper at early stage like baby, have an eye on the amount of carb you eat because of the inflammation, the stiffness. Don’t stress, over the time, people will get use to your condition. By having a healthy lifestyle you will do great and you can raise awareness around you, having Ms is not the end. Today I work, after work I cook for my family and after I send my toolder to bed at 9 pm , I study. Diet is a key. Watch on YouTube: 5 tips for newly diagnosed. Podcast done by Aaron boster.