"Why Are You Depressed?"I've said this before, but I've always thought of my occasionally ongoing struggle with depression as something separate from my personal fight...reactions29comments
Community Spotlight: Interview with Ebony CapersEbony Capers is an MS warrior and founder of the Facebook group Women of Color with Multiple Sclerosis. Ebony was diagnosed with...reactionscomments
Proprioception Impairment and Other MS Balance IssuesWhen I stop and think about the MS symptoms that affect me on a daily basis, I usually think about the pain...reactions25comments
Facing My Fear of Aging with MSTwo times during the last six months I was bedridden. It was not from multiple sclerosis which is what could be expected...reactions43comments
The Ultimate Betrayal Courtesy of MSOne day, my son walked in as I struggled with one of the simplest of tasks. When his offer to assist was...reactions20comments
MS and Vitamin D: What You Need to KnowIf you have seen an MS specialist recently, the topic of vitamin D might have come up. You may have had your...reactions9comments
MS Comic: RRMS FlaresThose living with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) are no strangers to surprises, new challenges, and adjusted plans. These experiences don't make it any...reactionscomments
Have MS and Work From Home? Watch Your Screen TimeBefore the pandemic took hold a year ago, just 17 percent of US employees worked from home at least 5 days a...reactions4comments
MS Comic: Beach DayPlanning a day at the beach? This comic proves that your cooler can keep more than just your drink-of-choice cold! But maybe...reactionscomments
Helping You, Helping MeGrowing up in a small-town, middle-class household, I was raised to believe showing vulnerability was a sign of weakness. The sentiment was...reactions5comments
The MS Shuffle: A Few Steps Forward, Several Steps BackWhen moving about with MS is a part of your life, there is seldom a dull moment. It's like no matter what...reactions19comments
How Much Usable Time Do We Have?For most of my life, I have prided myself on my productivity levels. Raised with a strong work ethic, I’ve always been...reactions79comments
Vaccinated and ImmunosuppressedAfter more than one year of actual time passing and what seemed like a couple more years, I was eligible for the...reactions12comments
The Risk for Migraines When You Have Multiple SclerosisMore and worsening headaches were hard to ignore early into my new multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. I wondered whether I’d just imagined...reactions38comments
MS Comic: Asking For HelpIt's not always easy to ask for help when you're living with MS. But sometimes everyday tasks like buttoning shirts and removing...reactionscomments
Sparky Jaw: Researching Trigeminal NeuralgiaI always called it 'sparky jaw.' Since I was a child I would have this incredible pain along my jaw. It felt...reactions24comments
What It’s Like to Be a Friend to Someone With MSMultiple sclerosis (MS) can create roadblocks in friendship. The uncertainty of what to say or how to support your friend can be...reactions31comments
MS Comic: Sexy TimeThe realities of intimacy when you have MS may not be what romantic films are made of, but that doesn't mean it...reactions6comments
The Truth About Suprapubic CathetersWarning: this is a story about a man and his pee. I've done everything possible to avoid a suprapubic catheter (SPC). To...reactions49comments
But You Did It Before...If you live with MS, how many times have you heard something like this: “But you were fine yesterday!” or “You didn’t...reactions15comments
