#ms support

[mslifelines]

The holidays can be stressful, especially when you have MS. So don’t be afraid to sit this one out. If that’s not an option, give yourself permission to ask for help. Assign tasks to your family members, such as preparing or bringing food and cleaning up. You may be surprised how happy people are to help out! 

[mslifelines]

Support starts with sticking together. It helps to know you can find comfort talking—really talking—with a friend—even if it’s hard for them to relate. If you’re having trouble opening up to a friend, this advice may help.

[mslifelines]

Let’s be honest: sticking to a treatment schedule can be draining. On the days you feel like giving up, try and remember the reason you keep going forward. You’ve got this!

[mslifelines]

As the seasons change, your health insurance may change too. If you’re wondering how it will affect appointments or the cost of treatment, our Financial Support Specialists are here to help answer your questions and point you in the right direction. You can give them a call at 1-877-447-3243. 

[mslifelines]

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

We all know that MS can bring about change. Sure, you might have to make adjustments, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice who you are or living life your way. If you want to compare the adjustments you’ve had to make with others, or learn how to make change a bit easier, you can attend this month’s C.H.A.T. event “MS Workarounds.”

Click to attend a live event.

[dracavedma]

I could really use a friend right now.

[nlo-ms-blog]

Life with MS

The most boring thing about having Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is having to say, “thank you” hundreds of times a day.

I can’t get by without the help and support of other people and I am so grateful to them. I wouldn’t be able to work or easily collect my children from school without it but sometimes saying the word, “thank you” gets on my nerves and I long to be able to say something else!

I mix it up a bit for my own amusement and say, “thanks” or “cheers” when people hold the door open for me or help get my mobility scooter out of the car. I sometimes even say, “nice one” or, “awesome” instead but I wonder what people would think if I said something random like, “sausages” instead just to make it more interesting!

“Sorry” or “excuse me” are other ones I’m getting tired of saying. Maybe I should swap that for, “bananas” instead just to keep me from going crazy with boredom!

I’m sure I’d get lots of strange looks so for now I’ll have to stick to saying, “thank you” and “sorry” and pretend to say other things in my head! I’d hate to sound ungrateful too because I’m not.

Anyway, rant over, sausages for listening!

- Abi

[storybookplotholes]

Me: *calls Microsoft support about driver error*

MS Support: Yes how can we help you?

Me: I've already told you, it's the drivers.

MS Support: Yes, well can you describe your problem, please?

Me: *explains problems in Layman terms*

MS Support: Alright, let me see what we can do

MS Support: *takes three hours*

Me: *solves it*

Me: K, bye.