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This is one way to explain it... How do you explain it?

My girls actually looked it up on the mymsaa.org/ site! Im so proud! πŸ™‚ πŸ’• Now when anyone asks and l say, lts like taking the remote and having 1 good battery and 1 bad... Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt! πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

How do you explain it? πŸ€”

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RoyceNewton profile image
RoyceNewton

Excellent used this for years,brillint analogy.

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Morllyn

I say that it is a neurological disorder, if they want more then I go with the stripped wire analogy. Most don’t ask for more though.

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CynthiaS

Brain damage is my response and hopefully my brain will rewire itself. SERIOUSLY 😜πŸ€ͺπŸ™ƒπŸ˜πŸ˜„πŸ₯°

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falalalala

MS?? I'm drunk!😜

Actually, I can't remember the last time I had to explain.

When I was using a cane most of the time, I'd sometimes get asked why I was using one. Saying I have MS usually makes them slink away.😜

When I am out in the wheelchair, nobody asks about my condition, They might stare as they try to figure out what's wrong with me.πŸ˜…

I saw this shirt on Amazon recently and have to have it. So many colors to choose from!πŸ˜‚

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Helpmeupβ€’ in reply tofalalalala

You made my day! That t-shirt "always give up" is so perfect! Laughed my butt off. Thank you. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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falalalalaβ€’ in reply toHelpmeup

You're welcome!I too, had a good laugh.:)

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CatsandCarsβ€’ in reply tofalalalala

Perfect shirt for when you're too tired to be inspired!πŸ‘

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Jesmcd2CommunityAmbassadorβ€’ in reply tofalalalala

πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£ OMG l love it! πŸ€—πŸ’•πŸŒ 

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falalalalaβ€’ in reply toJesmcd2

I'd like it in orange.πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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Jesmcd2CommunityAmbassadorβ€’ in reply tofalalalala

Wear it to the next ms walk! πŸ€”πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£They wont ask for my help againπŸ˜‚πŸ€—πŸ’•πŸŒ 

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falalalalaβ€’ in reply toJesmcd2

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Tazmanian

My remote never works πŸ€ͺ

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Jesmcd2CommunityAmbassadorβ€’ in reply toTazmanian

Right? πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ€—πŸ’•πŸŒ 

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NorasMom

I tend to use that ugly old table lamp from Great-Aunt Mildred at your mother's house that you can't get rid of in spite of the fact that it overheats, shocks people, or stops working without warning. Either that or a frayed extension cord.

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Helpmeup

Yup. The frayed exposed lamp wires is my go to explanation for all my short circuiting issues. Most folks don't ask for much detail after I say "M.S.". I just get that "look" if you know what I mean. 😜

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Jesmcd2CommunityAmbassadorβ€’ in reply toHelpmeup

Oh l do know that look! πŸ™ƒπŸ€—πŸ’•πŸŒ 

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Cutefreckles72

Now that is a good way of explaining it. πŸ‘

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kdali

"Mommy's immune system gets confused sometimes and thinks my brain and nerves are bad guys, like germs, and attacks them. This makes me sick for a while and leaves boo boos on the inside of my body you can't see. My doctor can see them though, by taking cool pictures of my brain. She also gives me medicine to try to teach my immune system not to hurt me."

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Jesmcd2CommunityAmbassadorβ€’ in reply tokdali

πŸ€—πŸ€— Love that! πŸ€—πŸ’•πŸŒ 

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Helpmeupβ€’ in reply tokdali

That's the best explanation ever! Love it! πŸ€—πŸ₯°

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kdaliβ€’ in reply toHelpmeup

Thank you! πŸ₯°

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Neworleanslady

love that shirt!!

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mrsmike9

I don't remember the last time I had to explain.

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hairbrain4

That's a good way of putting it! I used to tell people to wrap rubber bands around their toes & fingers until it hurts & then strap 5lb bags of flour to each arm & leg, go without sleep for more than 24 hrs & then try to get on with your day.

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Jesmcd2CommunityAmbassadorβ€’ in reply tohairbrain4

πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£ l like that! Thats about how l feel right now.. πŸ™‚πŸ€—πŸ’•πŸŒ 

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hairbrain4β€’ in reply toJesmcd2

I'm sorry you have to feel like that. My prayer is that everyone could have their MS go into remission.πŸ€—β€

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Jesmcd2CommunityAmbassadorβ€’ in reply tohairbrain4

TYπŸ€— Tis just the extra stress tossed into the mix of a mess of a busy 3week sched. And lm a planner🀣 l like my lil duckies all ina row😐 Things are done on certain daysπŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€—πŸ’•πŸŒ 

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whwiechm

I was an electronic technician for many years, sao the wire stripping works best for me.

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Jesmcd2CommunityAmbassadorβ€’ in reply towhwiechm

You were? Cool! Fix my TV! And my phone! πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£ jokingπŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£ πŸ€—πŸ’•πŸŒ 

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whwiechmβ€’ in reply toJesmcd2

Sorry, not my area of exp[ertise. I can't even figure out all the things on my own smart phone.

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Jesmcd2CommunityAmbassadorβ€’ in reply towhwiechm

Right? Give them to teenagers to figure out! πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€—πŸ’•πŸ€ž

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twooldcrows

great way to put it...love it ...thank you for the great way to describe it ...great going ...

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