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Understanding What Having MS Means,, by ?? Having MS means many things change, and a lot of them are invisible. Unlike h...more

Understanding What Having MS Means,, by ?? Having MS means many things change, and a lot of them are invisible. Unlike having cancer or being hurt in an accident, most people do not understand even a little about MS and it's effects on us; and many of those who think they do know are actually misinformed. In the spirit of informing those who wish to understand... These are the things that I would like you to understand about me before you judge me: Please understand that being sick does not mean I'm no longer a human being. I have to spend most of my day in considerable pain and exhaustion and if you visit I probably don't seem like much fun to be with, but I'm still me stuck inside this body. I still worry about school, and work, and my family and friends, and most of the time I'd still like to hear you talk about yours too. Please understand the difference between 'happy' and 'healthy'. When you've got the flu you probably feel miserable with it for a week or two, but I've been sick for years.