Really Struggling...
Hey guys,
I am just really struggling lately... I was officially diagnosed with MS on July 1, 2019. Its been 11 days since my official diagnosis and I don't start treatment until the 26th. I just really am struggling accepting this. I have always been an athlete and now I wake up and some days I cant walk, feel my legs, or forearms to hands, or have sharp pains in my face and neck and shoulders.. the worst is the 'MS Hug'... I am jus struggling accepting this 'new body'. I just feel really defeated and really weak and insecure... I know some of you have been here before and I am not alone, just seemed like the only place to really talk about it considering no one around me really understands...
@jordyn_kurtz , be patient with yourself. Gaining acceptance is a bit of a rollercoaster ride of some emotional ups and downs. You need to allow yourself to grieve and then start to rebuild. It's a process that shouldn't be rushed. So, just be kind to yourself.
Hey @jordyn_kurtz I know it’s a cliche but things will get better overtime I was diagnosed 18 months ago and I still get times when I feel exactly how you are feeling now. At the beginning you have to almost grieving stage to the life you had but over time you learn how to adjust to your “new body” think of it as a new chapter of your life not the ending. I’ve always try n look at the positives since my diagnoses somedays might be harder than others but they are still there☺️ Just remember this stage will pass you just need to give it time xxx