Me...
My career - Mental Health Nursing
My friends - Many but two
My family - All of them because they dont understand me, and are not empathetic or caring people
My mental health - Destroyed
My independence - Gone
My body - Ruined
My personal relationship - Ending
My dreams of - traveling the world, marriage, writing,
My finances - Rock bottom
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I am with you. All of the above plus my husband. There is a lot of pain with this. But I have moved, made new friends of my own, and made a new "family" of friends. All from having faith in Jesus. He said I will never leave you nor forsake you. The new friends are supportive. Find a church perhaps. There are people there who would support you, take you places, see to it that you're taken care of. They would gladly be your friend. It's not over. It can be a new beginning. If not a church perhaps a club. Libraries here in the US have lots of activities. You have to be out among people. If not can you invite them to your home? I pray and hope for things to work out for you.
I have gained more than I have lost....My wife I met so soon after diagnosis, our super son, and the lives we lead- much of it due to the changes that MS brought to my life.
@A MyMSTeam Member, I could write a similar list of everything I have lost. However, I have realised that it did me no good focusing on everything I lost, it just made me more depressed. I now try to focus on what I can do and what I enjoy. These are very small compared to the former life I had, but I have learned to appreciate the small joys and moments of calm. I started by spending more time in nature as I find that calming.
I appreciate all your advice, sadly though I cant seem to relate to God, as many say how would God allow so much suffering in the world and I just cant get past that, but who knows maybe my view coukd change in the future x
good god I don't wanna be here forever😛