MS and Halloween
With Halloween approaching, the themes of the invisible, the unpredictable, and the body acting against the mind are everywhere. It’s funny how many classic spooky characters feel like metaphors for living with MS.
Does the Invisible Man/Woman capture the frustration of an unseen illness?
Does a slow, dragging Zombie perfectly embody MS fatigue?
Does Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde reflect the sudden, unpredictable changes in your body?
Does the Headless Horseman symbolize the constant battle with brain fog?
Tell us: Which Halloween character (or monster, ghost, or ghoul!) do you find yourself relating to the most right now, and why? Share the specific MS symptom that character captures for you.
I choose shape shifter because my MS symptoms can change without warning and anytime day or night but what I would have chosen wasn't listed. I would have gone with haunted by a poltergeist. Don't know why I was chosen. Didn't remove any buried bodies to make room for a neighborhood or anything but an unseen force has either taken functions away from me or left me with no memory of things I had done for years. I must admit, I like some aspects of Halloween and how it's easily compared to my MS but I can think of more imaginative ways to show my personal ability to persevere. 😀
Haunted by a poltergeist is such a creative choice! You have the perfect blend of humor and honesty when mentioning MS. I hope you’re healing and finding moments of peace and even laughter through it all. -Latoya (Team Member)
Having ms for years, I've felt like all these characters. It's the zombie that I feel like most often. Always being exhausted is so frustrating! I have so many things I want to do, need to do but am too tired to do any of it. Get more sleep sounds so simple but so hard to actually obtain.
Having so much you want to do but feeling trapped in your own body by fatigue has to be such a battle from within. I hate you have to deal with it. I hope you can give yourself grace on those tough days because the effort to keep going and to keep trying is a powerful strength. 🧡 Stay encouraged, Latoya (Team Member)
Yep I feel like a Zoombie day after day pain and the same each day with more adding to it
I've seen zombie moves
I feel iam in that action plus feeling unhappy and a face that finds it hard to laugh. Sad with others not understanding. No empathy
Just another day
Blessings to allIt’s hard when people don’t see how much effort it takes just to keep going. You captured that feeling perfectly and rest assure there are members here who feel the exact same way, so please know you are not alone. It takes real courage to keep showing up every day despite all of it so don't give up. Keep going🧡-Latoya (Team Member)
I wished I could have picked all of them, I picked Invisible as my first choice. It has been 18 years since I was diagnosed and I am still invisible. My second choice was vampira I become a little whiter every year and spend the entire summer indoors. My husband who claimed that sun or heat won't hurt you makes sure I have a shady spot and stay cool. We have a T Bird convertible that we drive when it is nice out. He reminds me to put sunblock on, I had skin cancer treatment a couple of years ago. I have always been a burn, blister and peel person. I expect to be invisible someday when I wake up in the morning.
It’s sweet how your husband looks out for you. That kind of care says a lot. I'm glad you have that kind of love and support around you. -Latoya (Team Member)
