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@Kozmswarrior

Kozmswarrior

Life

Oh life!! You are so beautiful, a bit complicated but still beautiful!
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@ozzieowls

ozzieowls

Life

The most hard time of having MS is when the symptoms start coming and working when having them, that is the hardest part
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@WPerrotto

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WPerrotto

Life

Yes MS makes our lives a living hell but since we must all contend with it we should all look at making, ourselves at least, at least a little happier. Drink what you like, as long as it does not conflict with your condition or meds. Listen to the music you like. Watch the movies/shows you like. ...
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@Spencerd

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Spencerd

Life

My marriage seems to be going to shit, I'm lonely, bored, unfullfilled and MS makes life even crapper! Covid really won this round and I need to have someone to really speak to and remember what the point of it all is
Bath, England, United Kingdom
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@Diva40

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Diva40

Life!!

Well it’s been 3 years since my last relapse and now I feel I’m sinking into one again. Possible virus but no temperature, always a worry. I hate going into hibernation but more for my partner. I’ve had a great 3 years, Buckingham Palace and jumped 15,000 and raised £1700 for the MS trust and also I...
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@pelican

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pelican

Life.

Does life get any better or is it downhill with ms? I fear coming from an Asian background that my life is over as I won’t be able to get married etc
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@Harsha

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Harsha

Life

Thank u everyone who sent their experiences. What my issue is ne and Manoj(my husband) live togather nearly 38years..The day he passed away just 3days after it was our 38th Anniversary..... I take everyday as it comes. He is still lookingafter me and guide me in future... There r very few Asian pe...
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@MagsMc

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MagsMc

Life

Hey everyone. Haven't been on here in such a long time, but I really need to write how I'm feeling 🙁 I was diagnosed in 2015 and the last few days have been the worst ever, I can only walk a few steps and then I need to sit down.. I. Don't know if I'm having a relapse.. Its just not normal feeling ...
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@Annabel

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Annabel

Life

Im 17 was diagnosed when i was 16 but investigation started at 15 years. I know my life isnt over and all that but it really does feel like i have had the best years of my life taken before they have even begun. Does anyone feel the same?
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@billyshift

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billyshift

Which MS symptom impacts your daily life the most?

Introducing this month's MS poll 👇 *brownie points if you comment below with your number one tip for dealing with your symptom 🍫
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@Mudd

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Mudd

Life has fallen apart

My life has fallen apart since my diagnosis in September, my wives Lupus has progressed causing her to begin to suffer multiple organ failure at the age of 47 and now my 14 year olds school calls she has only gone 5 days since the new year even though I drop her off every morning at school. Her reas...
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@Cookie37

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Cookie37

How to deal with the the world having normal life

How do you cope with everyone having their own family and growing up to have a life Im turning mid 40s abd most of my time taken up trying to cope and fight or survive having ms Its just not fair and so intoxicating How do you deal with the fact i feel like a grocery item left on a shelf forgotten...
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@shiftms-films

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shiftms-films

My Sclerosis | A short film of balancing life with MS

MySclerosis' looks at how Multiple Sclerosis affects day-to-day life, told through the lens of Stash Capar, a film director who’s living with MS 📽️ If you don't talk about MS, it can be hard to know what your dealing with😖 It's ok to not be ok. Talk about it 💬 Stash opened up about his experience...
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@Bumblebee

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Bumblebee

Experience with life/critical illness insurance?

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any experience of getting critical illness or life insurance post-diagnosis. I am currently the "bread winner" in our household but more generally am interested in protecting myself financially if I am no longer able to work due to progression or severe relapses ...
London, United Kingdom
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@jnich

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jnich

Work/life/MS balance

Just sounded out my boss' son. I had my days cut from 5 to 3 to 'save the company money'. I was told that this situation would be reviewed at the beginning of March. No-one has approached me about it yet so I took things into my own hands. I suggested to the boss' son that I could do 4 days a week i...
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@Ljones

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Ljones

Sex life!

Is it true your sex drive has a down hill turn? With ms I must say mine has gone the other way my sex drive is higher 🙈
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@Coopsms

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Coopsms

Would of bet my life it’s called “ time of your life”

https://youtu.be/CnQ8N1KacJc
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@adamslilith

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adamslilith

life's a pieace of shit, when you look at it

I've told you before, that someone on Instagram stole my ms-awareness-art concept idea.. so now I'll give a 100 % on IG and finally decided to create an account JUST for my MS-art project A Thousand Faces. Now I can finally grow a community on there and fully focus on my MS project... So check it o...
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@Cookie37

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Cookie37

Life with ms

I dont want to be negative but ms has ruined my life I was a runway model a dancer a jet setter fashion designer / jewellery designer and stylist Now im terrified to walk Scared to hold pliers to make jewellery or draw as i have shaky hands Lost my career My dancing world Lost me in a nutshell ma...
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@Mebutno

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Mebutno

Life quality

Hello In my predictive. Keeping our lives in a good lifestyle is very assistive to our condition We better find reasons to keep our lives peaceful no much tension, clean, with live needs, from food to transporting carer even if we must avoid disappointments in ppl work ect Enjoy living find reasons...
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