Are "YOU" a little lost, a little confused, a little in despair, very scared. Welcome “YOU” are a part of the family, “YOU” are one of us. This is life with Relapsing-Remitting ms (RRms). that is normal, “YOU” are normal there is absolutely nothing to panic about. In MY NON-MEDICAL OPINIONPERHAAPS “YOU” DO NOT NEED ANTI-DEPRESSANTS, DRUGS, ALCOHOL. Maybe there is a very good reason that “YOU” feel the way “YOU” do. I will take a stab in the dark here and say “YOU” feel the way “YOU” do because “YOU” were just diagnosed (Dx’d) with a chronic progressive incurable medical condition that nobody can fix, let alone treat really effectively.
AM I RIGHT?
Or perhaps “YOU” have had it for a while and are just flat out tired. The endless embarrassments. The non-stop having to ask for help, the uncertainty, it is a challenge. One that “YOU” must face. Physically alone, unfortunately. We as a social species, we do our best in groups. RRms demands that we do life alone. We do not have to be totally alone, we have this family, we have other groups. Some even have ms partners. As great as they can be we still need to be strong in ourselves. Have the tenacity and willpower to take that next step. Rest awhile, if we need to but eventually get up and keep walking. RRms does not end, it never goes away it will be there until we pass. Is it your intention to make that journey as miserable as possible for yourself, OR is it to do the absolute best that “YOU” can. To look ms squarely in the eye, and cry out NO NOT ME. RRms may have a tight hold on “YOU” but “YOU” can still wiggle squirm and loosen its grip in someway if even for a little while. R Rms may have caught "YOU” but “YOU” do not have to allow yourself to become its a powerless prisoner.
Eat healthily, exercise, have positive influences. Look for the bits in life that are not so colourless and dark. Try to find the light even if it is just a dim hazy blur. Go that way. We are sick, I doubt we will ever be healthy again, but there is no need to be the cold dark cellar crying. Stand up, pull your shoulders back be proud. “YOU” can do this. RRms does not have to rule “YOU<YOU” still have a will, a light within “YOU”. A dim flame that burns and gives “YOU” strength and the will to face another 10 seconds. “YOU” can do that cant "YOU". Now another then another.
Royce (the ms writer)
I can do 10 seconds that is all I need
