Ups and Downs - Again and AgainI realised it's been 5 months since my last post, so I thought I'd give an update after the last few months of a total rollercoaster of emotions. After getting... By rolly4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Look, No Hands!If someone had told me a few years ago that at some point I would no longer have the use of my arms and hands and would have to rely... By rolly2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
New RealitiesMS means the need to constantly adapt to new realities, probably more so with progressive MS than with remitting-relapsing. About six years ago I lost the use of my left... By rolly4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Tough DecisionsI realize that this question may shock many of you here, especially those who can still be relatively active despite their MS. If someone had mentioned the mere word 'care... By rolly7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Being in a Minority and Feeling IsolatedDoes anyone feel resentment towards those with MS who are better off than yourself? Not resentment towards healthy people without MS, but towards those supposedly in the same shoes, but... By rolly5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
The Five Stages of Grief – Over And Over Again!I think it is commonly accepted that the framework of the five stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance – not only apply when we lose a... By rolly4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Marriage With An Uninvited GuestThis month is our 24-year wedding anniversary. When we stood before the altar all those years ago and said our vows, they contained those standard phrases like "for better, for... By rolly4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Looking Back... and ForwardIn a couple of months I will turn 50. A milestone. Granted, I would have liked to stay in my 40s for a bit longer. I feel quite attached to... By rolly4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
A Day in My MS LifeThe other day I shared my story of how MS came into my life 22 years ago. This time I would like to share a typical day in my life... By rolly5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
MS Kicking My Butt, And I'm Kicking Back...MS came into my life 22 years ago. It arrived with a bang, then seemingly disappeared for a long time. Before it came back with a vengeance and in the... By rolly18 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments