@Lynsey_Smith 

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Lynsey_Smith

new to shift MS

I'm new this. Having a hard time explaining how I feel, physically and mentally. I was diagnosed in Nov 2018. In January 2019 my mother passed away. She had MS as well. Sometimes I feel like the rest of my family doesn't know how to talk to me about my condition. I've had various symptoms, the biggest being nerve pain in my leg, which makes walking hard. I was wondering if others had issues trying to express themselves to friends and family when they were first diagnosed. Thanks much
@Highlander

@lynsey_smith Hi welcome to the club. I go about telling people the same as @rotherhamdave... I make fun of myself, it kinda puts people more at ease when they see you make fun of yourself. But be free and honest in answering their questions when they are asked. And they will. Feel free to ask anything we'll find an answer somehow.

@Erin_Beatson

I have issues with this, especially with my mother. She doesn't understand and thinks I want something from her. All I want is her friendship, but I find her unsupportive and questioning everything like when I was an underage teenager. I'm 42 years old this week! Anyways, my recommendation is to confide in family members and other who you can trust and who you know will make time for you and be willing to listen, tears and all.