“The moment I received my official diagnosis, I dropped all my assumptions about MS. It was so freeing.” — A MyMSTeam member

Living with a chronic condition can be difficult and even a burden, but also an opportunity to rid yourself of what you think you know.

Have you heard the saying,“People don't get it until they get it”? That is so true about multiple sclerosis.

“The more I learn about MS, the more I realize that it’s not my fault.” — A MyMSTeamMember

An MS diagnosis forces us to drop our negative assumptions about life with a chronic condition. Members on MyMSTeam gain perspective from other members' experiences to become better informed about what it's really like to live with MS.

Here are recent conversations from members of MyMSTeam:

• “I’m TIRED today, but, again, I’m quickly learning that I have limitations, and I have to relearn how to live with them. But other than that, I’m good.”
• “Learning that even when I think I am able to accomplish something, I have to take a second to decide what activities should I do and what should I pass on so that I can make it through the day and through the week.”
• “I am human. The rush of emotion that comes with joy and sorrow at the same time is unspeakable. At times I smile and other times I cry. Life has drastically changed. I am learning to live life at the very best where I am at.”

What negative assumptions have you let go of about MS? Tell us about it in the comments below or directly on MyMSTeam.com.