I'm so sorry that you are in such pain, KittyLady. To have such severe and unrelenting physical pain is bad enough, but to have the emotional pain as well...it is understandable that you feel the way that you do.

When we are exhausted from the physical Sx, when we feel that we are having to deal with so much on our own, we really need the support of others, and that often means talking. What we talk about isn't always to do with our experiences with this stupid disease either. Some times, we just need to talk to feel reality again, or to distract our minds from our physical situation and limitations. What a shame that your daughters have not understood that.

You know that we are here for you, but is there an MS support group in your area that you can contact? Maybe someone can be a phone buddy or can come round to your home for visits.

I know that your husband is a dear man who does support you, but it does sound like you might benefit from having a few new friends as well that you can talk to, either in person or on the phone.
You shouldn't be dealing with all that you are, alone.

I have one friend who I am so thankful for, and although she doesn't have MS, she really does understand. She checks in on me via emails and by phone almost daily, comes over when I'm in a rough patch to visit and while here she insists on doing things that need doing around the house, and just does them. She has even taken my dog for his walks so that he needn't go to the trainers when I am not well, and will sit for hours over tea to just visit and chat.

I unexpectedly fell asleep in my chair not long ago while she was visiting. She had left the room to use the washroom, and when I awoke an hour later, she was still here, happily reading a book.
Today she came with me to do the shopping that I needed to do, as she has done many other times; and got me laughing about the absurd behavior of some people. She really is a God send.

I know that you love your daughters and that they love you, but perhaps what you need right now is a true friend, rather than your daughters to lean on.

I'm really hoping and praying that you find someone like my friend...and that your pain on all levels subsides.

Please say that you'll look into it. If not through an MS support group, then perhaps a congregation or faith that you have an affiliation with?

With love, Erika