Curious
How does everyone cope with having MS? I spend alot of time alone and even though that's been most of my life, it's become alot more difficult to deal with it. When I talk to people about it, I know they are trying to help but at the same time they always seem to kinda brush it off with some simple words of advise and then exit as quickly as the can without trying to be rude or anything. I don't have any anger towards it as I can understand how they don't really know what to do but I dunno the ones who know about my MS look at me differently now and I just get frustrated with the whole situation. I am the same person as before I just have more difficulties now and the depression from it all is getting worse so I was just wondering if anyone has anything that could possibly aid me in my journey with this. Just trying to better my mental attitude to it. Anyway thanks for reading this and all. Very best wishes and thank you for your time.
I personally have used different and various methods to deal with the things that you describe. I was diagnosed in 2012. It took me a long time to reach the place that I’m at now. I went to a therapist and was medicated for the depression and anxiety. Dr. Boster who has a YouTube channel, shares that depression is one of the most under diagnosed/invisible symptoms of MS. Another thing that has helped me is to join support groups. I live in a very rural area, so when attending support groups, they are virtual. I have also engaged with the Peer connections program through the NMSS. I was able to be paired with a friend who I could speak to that also had MS. I was able to be “me” will also voicing some of the frustrations that I experience with MS. I wish you a thoughtful and happy future with MS. While achieving success with the difficulty, you are currently encountering.
@PattyVV alright, thank you I appreciate the insight and your time.