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@Fiachrac 

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Fiachrac

Family

So i have ms and just soldiering on with it but my family seems to walk on eggshells with me and treat me like I cant do anything myself. How did people here tell them to back off without hurting their feelings. I know they mean well but its getting a bit annoying being treated as somebody that cant...
Kilbaha, Ireland
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@Deborah_Krupa 

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Deborah_Krupa

Family

Just found out one of my aunts has MS on dad side. Does this raise the chances that I might have it ?
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@mrym4444 

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mrym4444

Foot Drop, Family and M.S.

I am unable to manage these three at the same time. I can't attend family function in winters but because of functions everyone forced me to attend it at night in winters....which I hate the most. I can't do this but no one understands what MS actually is.
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@Teamarri23 

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Teamarri23

How do I get my family to understand what I feel?

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@artnerd 

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artnerd

I have a question,I know i have cognitive fatgue. There are times, when i am with ‘family’ and i literally shut down, turn off, and get angry. I do not always want to ‘be schooled’ by my older brother about what he ‘thinks’ , what he ‘knows’ and ‘ how wrong i am’My cognitive fatigue leads me to complete system shut down, i have no patience for his condecrndig and insulting natute. Does that happen to other people, i do not have the ability to stay calm and ‘hear’ him out.

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@kyleebeal3 

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kyleebeal3

Is anyone else having conflict with family?

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@Jjjjjj 

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Jjjjjj

Is anyone else the only person in their family w Ms?

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@SugaBug1971 

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SugaBug1971

I was diagnosed a few months ago with MS. First appointment with neurologist next week ms runs in family my mom my sister my uncle and 3 of my cousins have it

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@ShawtyL54 

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ShawtyL54

I'm living with MS and don't have a strong family support system. I feel alone in this fight. The thing that keeps me fighting & pushing through everyday is my 2 grown young men/ children & my 1 and only grandson who just turned 3 yrs. old on today. That's one of the reasons I joined this MS group so I can connect with people just like me & that can really understand what my body going through. Also, I've learned so much more about this debilitating disease from you all & I hope I helped you all & motivated and encouraged you like you all have done for me, so thank you all!🫶🏿❤️

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@mya30 

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mya30

I want less contact with my family

Hi everyone this is my first post just turning else where rather then to family, after interaction, I feel worse. Keeping my peace is my main priority now I really am looking to relocate to Edinburgh next year for a new start, after researching seems peaceful,does anyone on here who is living wi...
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