Bereavement
Hello all,
Just wondering if you can offer me any advice. I was diagnosed 13 years ago but unfortunately my dad passed away completely unexpectedly a month ago. I have lost a bit of weight but my MS ‘seems’ to be no different. Has anyone else had any experience of bereavement of a close family member/friend and did you suffer a relapse or change in symptoms? I think I am pretty good at noticing change but I am under no illusion that my body is under stress. Sorry for any of your losses. Thanks,
Emma x
@emmarichards , I'm sorry for your loss. Unexpected bereavements are difficult, so give yourself the time and space to grieve. I lost my Father back in 2006. His death was expected. It was down to me, with a bit of help from my brother, to make the funeral arrangements. I was also the Executor of his will. But that wasn't too bad as I'd been appointed "his Guardian" a couple of years before his death. However, back then I knew nothing definite about stress and its impact on my MS. It all had an impact, but it wasn't major. You're aware of the problem with stress so you're halfway towards dealing with it. 😉
@emmarichards, firstly let me say I’m sorry for you losing your dad. my partner died in March- he was in a home with Alzheimer’s and emphysema but although it wasn’t unexpected as he’d got very thin..... it’s still very final when it comes. Don’t know if it affected me as I’m ppms and so gradually getting worse all the time but I certainly and sadly haven’t lost weight. I think having some chronic condition must enable you to adjust to changes in your life - well it does for me anyway......I hope you get more usefull replies than mine xx