Everyday in someway “YOU” have to learn and think about your life with Relapsing Remitting ms (RRm Some of us are strengthened by it some of us are just tired of it. She who must be obeyed has had it longer than me by a few years. And her comments are that she is just tired of it and would rather not think about it. As anybody can tell it really does not bother me. I have developed an attitude that lets me be aware of it, act to minimise it and adapt to it if need be. This makes my life easier in my opinion as easy as it can be all things considered. I have made every effort over my years to make my life simple. I follow the same habits, and patterns of behaviour. My life goes by day to day and has been that way for the last twenty plus years with RRms. To me it is a part of me, but I am very comfortable with that. Yes, without a doubt I accept it as much as I can, my diagnosis (DX) of RRms.
It does not hurt me to say that. I will say it willingly and without hesitation if it suites me. If it does not, it is my business and I will keep my mouth shut. I really do not care if somebody thinks I look drunk or if I stumble, that is their problem. I wear a bicycle ID bracelet that says my name blood type and that I have RRms. No policeman has ever asked why I might stumble but I still have it on my wrist just the same. In airports I get wheelchair assistance, saves me walking for kilometres (miles) and getting over heated lost and overtired. It costs me five dollars as a tip but that is a small price to pay. With my RRms I adapt. I do everything that I possibly can to make my life easier, I decide when I want it it to be harder. My choice not the illnesses. I decide not to be hurt by other peoples stares or comments. Their thoughts and comments are theirs, not for me to be emotionally hurt over.
I decide how my life will be not them not a doctor, nobody but me, how about “YOU” do the same for yourself? It does take a little determination but it is entirely possible. Make a choice to be your own master, do not let somebody else decide for “YOU”, as a television advertisement says, “you do you” to the best of whatever todays ability is. Arm yourself with stories of strength and will power, history is full of them. Surround yourself with beauty and cheerfulness, for those darker moments which we all have. Fill your very own treasure vault with memories that “YOU” can draw on when “YOU“ need to. Be strong, remember “YOU CAN YOU DO” your ms your way and live a good long life.
Royce
I do it my way, you do it your way twenty years and forty more to go
Everyday Matters - National MS Society
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