It’s better to be optimistic and be let down a little. That might mean you can try harder. I don’t know what happened. But it’s better to hope does well for the soul.
August 9
Why? Did you expect to be able to do more at PT ? You will get there , don’t get discouraged
August 9
Give yourself some grace. It's okay not meeting your initial explanation. I bet if you keep at it you will get better and realize you can can do PT and much more
August 10
What you're feeling makes complete sense, and you are absolutely not alone in this. Many MyMSTeam members have described moments just like yours — where something clicks and a wave of grief, anger, and sadness hits all at once.
Those feelings are valid. MS has a way of forcing realizations that nobody asked for, and it's Show Full Answer
What you're feeling makes complete sense, and you are absolutely not alone in this. Many MyMSTeam members have described moments just like yours — where something clicks and a wave of grief, anger, and sadness hits all at once.
Those feelings are valid. MS has a way of forcing realizations that nobody asked for, and it's okay to sit with that for a moment. Something worth holding onto — feeling mad or sad doesn't mean you're weak. It actually means you're processing something really hard. One thing that has helped many people in similar moments is recognizing that accepting a difficult reality isn't giving up. It's actually the first step toward figuring out how to move forward within it.
A few things that might help right now:
- Give yourself permission to feel it — bottling it up tends to make it worse
- Talk to someone you trust — a friend, partner, or therapist
- Be kind to yourself — you showed up to physical therapy, and that matters
- Remind yourself of what's still good — even small things count
The worthlessness feeling is worth mentioning to your doctor or a mental health professional, especially since emotional changes can sometimes be part of MS itself.
August 9
Yes/no part of me was being optimistic
August 9