I found that it seemed alot harder for the people around me to come to terms with my diagnosis than it did myself. Some people around me felt guilty and wrapped me in cotton wool, where others became quite withdrawn from me as if they didn't know how to deal with it. I went through stages of not wanting to talk about it but to just get on with my life, and also through stages where it seemed thats all I wanted to talk about.

Some people in my life don't seem to want to talk about it which I find quite hard. As these are people that are close to me I feel that its important to talk about it. I need the people close to me to understand how it makes me feel in everyday life and to support me. I am not sure if some people will ever come to terms with it, but it scares me to think that one day it will hit them and they won't know how to cope. I have found that finding out I have MS has changed some of my relationships in life. I am alot closer to some people and seem distant from others.

Having MS is not the worst thing that can happen to you and I feel that by being positive about the situation it helps others to feel better and to stop others worrying about you as much. Life still goes on and with the support and love of those around you, then you can still have the future and thing you always dreamed of.

Vicki

New website: Life and MS

 

Life and MS is a new site for younger and people newly diagnosed with MS, covering the most frequently asked questions.