99.9% of the populace are respectful of my disability and frequently ask if I need any assistance. Most times I politely decline and say I need to do things myself, as once I CAN’T do it anymore, I will need the assistance!

Yes the memory loss and losing train of thought or get lost in finding the words I want to say when talking is very frustrating! As I’m telling something to someone I have it straight in my head but as I say it I forget to say part of it and I don’t realize it until later sometimes when the subject comes up again and I say it all and right that time and the person says that’s not what I said before. I’m always very nervous talking to new people because I can’t always say things right and I’m afraid of sounding stupid or not making sense. Whenever I see new doctors or people I always mention that I have MS and that I have troubles with talking and explaining things. When my brain acts up like that I call that MS brain. It’s much easier putting a term to it so I tell people I have MS and when I’m at a loss for a word or have trouble explaining something I always say that’s my MS brain. People seem to get it. I came up with that from my aunt. She had cancer and the chemo did the same thing to her and she referred to it as chemo brain which is actually a term. I don’t know if MS brain is a term or not…I only hear of and see brain fog but it seems like people don’t really get that but they seem to get what I mean when I say MS brain

Yes memory loss can be a problem. Bump into people I new well and can’t remember their names .My wife will help by introducing herself. My wife has a great memory and we have interacted with the same people throughout our years together.

I figure, it is the way it is and it won't change. People can take or leave me because of it. My life won't crumble and I think it's their loss anyway. I'm a good person and friend. 😇

I can relate to all this in a big way, in fact, it's me. 🤪😆