Honey, I hear you! There is nothing worse!!!

I would agree that there is nothing to love about it

i've never belonged to a "clique" but now i've got my own world. YEE HAA

I agree, but you have to realize, it is all perspective. I try to think that YES, it could be worse for me, I could be in a wheelchair (I know some are). I could be homeless, have no insurance, I could not have a supportive husband (which so many do not). I think we all need to take time to reflect on the things in our lives that we are thankful for, and try to let those replace the things that SUCK about this disease! And Vent all you want, we will listen, or move on! Hope you feel better!

I understand what you're saying, I do. I used to hate MS too. I realized that by hating it I was giving it too much power over my life.
Now, I really dislike many of my symptoms and I wish you, I and everyone here did not have MS, I don't HATE it. I have made an uneasy kind of truce with it. I mourn each time I have an attack, and I sigh with relief when I start to feel better, even if I don't return to feeling quite the same as I did before.
I don't have the energy to hate anything. I respect what this disease can take from me, but I am cautiously optimistic that it will spare me my dignity.
So while I cringe when ignorant people casually say to me, "It could be worse", I truly know they're right. It could be. Vent away Kelly. You have every reason in the world to be angry...I was for a long time. -Jen

I AM WITH U I F(*^&^&^*&&( HATE MS...

i thank you all for your positive attitudes, i myself try to have one and i think i do a great job. i do realize it could be much worse for me and i count my blessings for the abilities i still have, but sometimes i just wish for it to go away.

If I am going to live with this, and I am determined to do so, I need to focus on the things I have rather than those I don't. Things like
an excuse NOT to do the vacuuming ; a disabled parking permit; and the opportunity to do my bit to educate people not only about MS but what it can mean to be disabled.

I have so felt like that! The funny thing is I get so angry I want to punch something but I'm way to fatigued!...lol.I must agree with Fiesty, I like the fact that she is not going to allow it to have all the power.

of course it could be worse, some consolation, eh?

How do you cope? Please join my discussion. Thanks.

i know how u feel been there done that i remember how hard it was to start using a cane, and how hard it was 2 use a walker, but i would love to be able to get around with either but its now wheelchair 90%-95% of the time so vent when u need to and how often u need to and then take a deep breath and figure how u can feel better or get better and how u can simplify your life and dwell on the blessings in your life. if you look really hard you will find a silver lining in every cloud.i can only deal with ms by being positive when i want to cry and i do sometimes but i find something i can focus on such as writing doing puzzles, watching funny tv or movies and then i don't feel so bad.hope this helps don't let ms take everything from u god bless and i wish u good health

I AGREE MS SUCKS, BUT I THANK GOD EVERYNIGHT THAT I HAVE IT AND NOT MY BOYS. I KNOW THINGS CAN ALWAYS BE WORSE, BUT I STILL ASK "WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS?" THEN I THINK ABOUT ALL THE THINGS IM THANKFUL FOR, AND I TELL MYSELF, IF THIS IS THE CROSS I HAVE TO CARRY SO OTHERS DONT, IM GLAD. BUT I DO UNDERSTAND HOW YOU FEEL, AND THE WORST THING PEOPLE SAY TO ME IS ....YOU LOOK GREAT, HOW DO YA FEEL?
JAV

I hate it too.BUT as weird as this may sound, I'm also thankful for it! You see, had it not been for this MS, I'd still be so lost! MS has helped me focus on what God can do rather than what I can do. I can't do so many things, but God can do anything! I'm thankful for the patience I've learned thru frustration with my hand (it constantly has tremors) The frustration turned to patience as I learned to take my time. I'm thankful for the rest that MS forces me to take. I'm thankful for all the friends that I've met on here, without MS, I never would have met any of you. I'm thankful for the compassion I learned. Because of the pain I have been thru it helped me to understand how others feel.
I hate MS, but I love and value each thing that I've learned by having it. I totally understand how you feel! :-)

Hi Kelly,
It stinks and we all pray for the goods days/moments.
Who is your Neuro?
You can come with me to meeting if you want next month do you need a ride?
(Hugs) Mary