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@Jose 

12 Apr 2025 01:53Last reply 24 Apr 2025 15:33

Jose

I was an Hvac tech before this ms took me down...what you did that now you can't? (Workwise)

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@Djcox 

3 Nov 2024 20:59Last reply 8 Nov 2024 05:57

Djcox

MS has effected my worklife, I'm now on disability but try to do cash jobs when I can, anyone else in this situation?

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@chloirene 

11 Sep 2024 08:52Last reply 9 Nov 2024 19:39

chloirene

Any teachers on here? How have you made work life work for you with MS? What things should I consider when I go back to work next month?

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@Matthew_Allen 

5 Apr 2024 18:22Last reply 19 May 2024 08:55

Matthew_Allen

S.O.S

Hello community, Quick introduction... my name is Matt, i was diagnosed with PPMS in 2015. Life has been as tricky as you'd expect but i've soldiered on regardless. Now, however life has thrown me a few curve balls and im struggling to cope. 30+ years working in the hospitality industry as a chef w...
London, United Kingdom
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@kzohina 

28 Jun 2023 06:49Last reply 28 Jun 2023 08:36

kzohina

Need Advice and comfort

Hey guys, I kind of just use this platform for so many different reasons but it helps me most with processing my feelings and life. I just graduated a month ago ish and was diagnosed with rrms last october. It's been a rollercoaster to say the least with getting diagnosed senior year of college and...
League City, United States
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@kzohina 

28 Jun 2023 06:49

kzohina

Need Advice and comfort

Hey guys, I kind of just use this platform for so many different reasons but it helps me most with processing my feelings and life. I just graduated a month ago ish and was diagnosed with rrms last october. It's been a rollercoaster to say the least with getting diagnosed senior year of college and...
League City, United States
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@Jenn518 

7 Mar 2023 20:39 EditedLast reply 7 Mar 2023 22:06

Jenn518

Work

Just venting… there is no such thing as work life balance with this disease. I go to bed early. I wake up zombie out of bed to go to work to come home to be back in bed. I want to be more active do more things with my husband, besides go to work and come home, I feel like I don’t have a life and the...
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@jnich 

24 Feb 2023 12:41 EditedLast reply 5 May 2023 21:04

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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@Yorete 

15 Feb 2023 05:34 EditedLast reply 26 Feb 2023 07:51

Yorete

Disabled but not disabled enough- venting

Hi MSers, Hope you are well. In the UK MS is a disability by law. Such as certain cancers and HIV, if you didn't know we are protected by the Equality Act. I have relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and I am not in a wheel chair. However, I have difficulties walking but you won't really notic...
London, United Kingdom
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@jimbo1975 

26 Jan 2023 21:02 EditedLast reply 27 Jan 2023 19:42

jimbo1975

Depression

I've been putting on the happy face for a long time now and it's getting harder to hide it. I'm easily aggravated, angered, saddened. It's taking a toll on my marriage and work life. I'm lost.
Charter Township of Huron, United States
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