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No more working!

carolinagirl123
carolinagirl123
Since I left work in april, it has been so nice. I don\'t have the stress of trying to function mentally and physically at work anymore. I still have alot of ms issues, the PAIN in my legs and fatigue and now bladder leakage. Im getting state retirement and i have applied for s.s. as well, so together with those two i can remain pretty much independent and can keep my apt. and not be a financial burden to anyone. I don\'t know how in the world i worked under the horrible conditions of ms i was having. But its a total BLESSING to be home now and rest when i need to and go about at my own pace. Just wanted to tell everyone. I know there are alot of you still dealing with having to work with ms. I hope and pray that anybody out there can be at home, its so much more healthier.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I\'m glad you\'re feeling better for being able to get the rest you need, while still maintaining your independence. That\'s great to hear - congratulations!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am glad to hear that you are feeling good about the way things worked out. I am facing being unable to do my job, which was slowly becoming true over a period of time, but now I have to accept it. I wish I was going to work tomorrow. When I was working, there were alot of things I could blame on long shifts and hot ovens and stress, etc. But now I have only MS to blame. If I don\'t get approved for SSDI, I have no clue how I will support myself. Maybe once I get over missing work and worrying about how I will pay my bills, I will enjoy not working. I hope that I will one day soon write back to you and say "I know!"
carolinagirl123
carolinagirl123
My heart goes out to you. I pray that things will go your way. MS is so hard to live with and try to work. hugs.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thanks, and I didn\'t in any way mean to not really say that I am happy for you.
carolinagirl123
carolinagirl123
I didn\'t think that. But, after i posted I felt kinda bad for those who are still out there struggling and didn\'t want to offend anybody. Best Wishes to everyone.
MSKC
MSKC
carolinaq...I am glad that you are getting the needed rest. Since I retired from The State in 2005, I too can\'t believe how I functioned. If you go to my Facebook, I will tell you about some insurance from The State that you may or may not have applied for yet.

Rest does make a difference!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have a coworker going through a bad relapse now. I am managing the best I can at work. I wish most days that I could not work. I am happy for you and hope one day, I can be there too. I am the main breadwiner so I will haveto work for as long as I can, but some days it is so hard!!!! I am proud for you. Don\'t feel guilty. I feel guilty some days that I can walk/see, etc when so many of our friends with MS can\'.
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