At the beginning, I stopped seeing friends and communicating with family. I spent all my time with a heating pad in bed or in my bath, a new found place of peace. Eventually, I had to get used to my body’s rebellion and continue living my life. Seeing friends, volunteering, educational undertakings, is slowly becoming …
Category: education
When to keep your mouth shut
My first instinct was to genuinely share my twitching situation with my employer and colleagues. This was met with unfettered kindness. Being honest has been instrumental in managing my schedule in order to make appointments. A couple weeks in, I began to read MS resources. They are exceptionally organized and those resources have been truly …
The majority of people are kind
Throughout this experience, I have been overwhelmed with the kindness of others. A husband who supports me without failing to push me out of bed and not allowing me to hang out in a depressive state for too long. Family taking an active part in the journey, checking in and ensuring I am keeping up …
Focusing on what you can control
Feeling like my body is the one in charge, I have started to make decisions based on what I can control. Exercise has increased to 5 times a week with a mixture of boxing, swimming, jogging and weight training. Reassured by the ability to order my body around, I have thrown myself into it; because …
Me Without Caffeine 