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Green Leg that is wiggling.

MS Comic: Mornings

Sometimes the most difficult part of the day could be the first thing you face - even if it's the seemingly simple act of getting out of bed. Whether you wake up in pain, adjust to leg weakness, or make certain accommodations for a decent shower and hair routine - all of it is far from easy.

Here's Brooke's take on managing morning weakness in the form of one of her iconic comics.

woman with wiggly legs. Text Reads: My Mobility in the morning is the worst.
Image with wiggles moving up the leg. Text Reads: My legs are weak and feel like jello.
Image with wiggles moving up the leg. Text Reads: with each step I take my legs start....
Image with wiggles moving up the leg. Text Reads: to slowly...
Image with wiggles moving up the leg. Text Reads: slowly... width=
Image of non-shakey legs. Text reads: feel normal again.
Text bubble. Text Reads: but I am very aware that the second I sit down I will have to start the whole process all over
woman seated in a chair Text reads: is a cup of coffee really worth it?

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