The Sadness of Former FriendsIn recent times, I’ve found myself making some rough decisions when it’s come to friendships. Creating and maintaining friendships while suffering from...reactions56comments
Perking Up with ProvigilWhen it comes to the many symptoms that come along with Multiple Sclerosis, crippling, heavy, all-encompassing fatigue is often listed as one...reactions15comments
Remind Me Not to Forget: A Few Ways I Remember"Hey Matt, could you remind me not to forget to do this really important thing?" - Someone who doesn't actually want to...reactions9comments
Adios, Summer!I’m SO tired. My back hurts. My brain hurts. Why can I not think straight? My mood is all over the place...reactions21comments
Is It Time for Me to Adopt a Pet?Several neighbors in my retirement community have small dogs and a few cats. The dog owners have to walk them several times...reactions24comments
The Upside of Being AbandonedOf course, there is no upside to being kicked to the curb in the beginning. It smarts like the dickens. It’s outrageous...reactions5comments
90° and SunnyPeople without MS might check the weather and see "90 degrees and sunny" and immediately picture a perfect beach day laying out...reactions1comment
This is Not a Drill, MaybeTheater-goers are always told before the show begins to look around and identify the closest exit, just in case you might need...reactions3comments
Scanning Speech and Multiple SclerosisLast year, I wrote an article talking about some of the speech issues that I encounter because of MS and how they...reactions11comments
You are Not AloneHow can we be among two million people on this planet who have multiple sclerosis and still feel utterly alone? We know...reactions4comments
Life With MS: Numbness & TinglingAs I was looking through some of my past articles today, I realized that I haven’t really ever covered one of my...reactions29comments
The Added Risk of Yet Another MS TreatmentMany people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are told about the importance of starting a disease-modifying therapy (DMT) right away upon diagnosis. I...reactions6comments
Disability Makes Me AngryA friend of mine wrote an article that touched on the subject of identifying as disabled. I read it at an interesting...reactions6comments
Advice for Moms with MSBeing a parent with MS can be challenging, especially when it's so easy to compare yourself to others. One MultipleSclerosis.net advocate, Emily...reactions3comments
The HugThe “MS hug” is a hard-to-explain symptom that affects people with MS who experience a painful tightening around their torso or another...reactions5comments
What You Don't See“You don’t look sick” is a phrase that I think everyone fighting a battle with Multiple Sclerosis has heard at least once...reactions42comments
Getting In What I Can, While I CanHad I'd known or even had a clue that my life’s trajectory would lead me to live with a chronic, degenerative disease...reactions24comments
Insomnia: Just Because I Am Tired Doesn’t Mean I Can SleepUGH! I was doing so well! I have been maintaining a pretty consistent sleep routine, but last night it was disrupted. Since...reactions1comment
What Happened When I Explained My Disabilities to My Brother“So,” my brother began, “how long do you think you’ll be able to go grocery shopping by yourself?” We were standing in...reactions3comments
Slow LeakHave you ever been driving down the highway and suddenly get a flat tire? Once you examine it, you probably then realize...reactions7comments
