how to help someone who has MS?hi! i dont have MS, but my girlfriend does, and im wondering if anyone has good advice for how i can help her in our everyday lives? she has really...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesFriends & FamilyCaregivingTips & Advice
MS and family/friends. Do they "get it" and how has that impacted you?Being diagnosed with MS can be pretty alienating. At times, it feels like you can only "get" MS if you get MS. Sometimes, no matter how much someone who doesn't...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyIntimacy & Relationships
Is there anyone here who lives in a supportive living facility but your SO still lives in your home?When we were first looking for a place to live, I found several affordable supportive housing sites, but they have long wait lists. Anybody choose to go in one but...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsFriends & FamilyCommunity Resources
Pets of MultipleSclerosis.netOur pets are like family members and they play such a huge role in our overall mental and physical health. They're there for us on the good days and the...Reactions0reactionsComments285 repliesFriends & Family
What Do Those Without MS Need to Know?If there was one piece of information that you would want someone who doesn't have MS to know about what life with MS is really like, what would it be?...Reactions0reactionsComments78 repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Receiving SupportSupport can come in all sorts of forms. In what ways have your friends, family, or others been supportive of you during your MS journey? In a few sentences, describe...Reactions0reactionsComments94 repliesCopingFriends & Family
SHOESI am a daughter of a mother with Ms and I am tired of seeing and knowing she is in pain I love my mother and don't want her to...Reactions0reactionsComments64 repliesFriends & FamilyAssistive DevicesTips & Advice
I'm not allowed to be tiredHelp. I am starting to feel resentment and anger towards my sister in law. I am with her about 4 hours a day. She's physically independent but needs help with...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCaregivingCopingFriends & Family
So much for family supportLiving with for 20+ years and when you say you can't do something due to fatigue taking all ur energy and ur an emotional wreck and they say oh wise...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingDepressionFriends & FamilyMental Health
MS and the holiday season: What's your experience?The holiday season can be a difficult time for many people, MS or not. Living with MS doesn't make that any easier, in fact, it can create additional issues during...Reactions0reactionsComments105 repliesFriends & FamilyMental HealthTravel