@Rkidwai 

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Rkidwai

Depression/anixiety/giving up treatment

This may be a lot and I want to apologize in advance but I’ve reached a point where I have nothing in my mind worth two cents (to me at least)…. I’m one of those people who grew up in a very strict, culture/religious immigrant family. Life went quick. I grew up quick. First daughter and all that. Got married at 21, have 3 beautiful kids and life has been what it is but at the same time I knew I wasn’t well since I was in my early 20s. I was taught to push through…women don’t complain..mothers don’t complain…”this is how life is”. Fast forward a lot of stuff happened. I was diagnosed. More stuff happened. Ocrevus. It’s been hard. ms hasn’t been very kind in the sense of constant pain, migraines, spasticity, neuropathy, bladder issues but issues with brain fog, fatigue and processing is what I am struggling the most with. And to top it off my personal relationship is suffering. No matter how much I try to communicate. It’s not working. It never has. I’m also speaking to talking therapies. Idk if it will work. But I’ll try anything. Idk if I want to continue with Ocrevus. Or any medication. Idk anything anymore. I feel like when I talk about my issues I talk to a brick wall to my partner. Though I know he says different. Idk. Maybe something is wrong with me. I know I’m depressed and have anxiety. Have had it for a while. Got worse on Ocrevus. But I can’t get out. And I’m stuck.
@emzxx

How is the talking therapies going? I find them useful when u just need to talk to someone who doesn't know u, they have good coping strategies aswell. If u ever just want a chat feel free to send me a message. This disease sucks but please know that you are not alone we are all here x

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@Rkidwai

@emzxx thank you hun. Means a lot just offering. It’s nice to offload but I know I have a lot to say. Even the counsellor said it seems I’m very hurt but we have identified the third person in my marriage which is the “monster” that is the disease. But a lot of issues are unrelated but now are inflated because my MS just makes me unable to move forward in a way others would prefer. I’ve honestly tried and I’m still trying. I’ve seen and read such strong people with Ms and I wanted to be one of those individuals. I’m failing miserably. I’m losing myself.

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