You are going to think this is strange but I have to tell someone. I cannot go out in public alone or drive any more. I know why I am scared; I just do not know why I cannot get over it.

The why is my 1st exacerbation. I didn’t know what was going on; I kept falling every few feet, my speech was slurred and many other Symptoms. It started on 1-31. I did some research any knew it looked like MS. On 2-1, I went to the YMCA to pick up my 6 yr old. Sometimes I could make it across the room, so I thought I could make it in and out. BTW, the Y is at her school. I made it in but not out. Emily went through the grass, I fell and was trying to get up with weak arms and on muddy ground. Then out came the principal. She has never liked me; I think because I am an older mother. When she touched me, I told her to leave me alone. She would not and her hands were on my body. I feel like she raped me; I couldn’t get her off of me. I told her I thought I had MS, but she ignored me. She would not let me go to my car. She took me to her office and put Emily in a separate room. She said, “Emily shouldn’t see this”. What I thought. I told her I wanted to go and I wanted my child. No, she refused. My child’s father came in. I had security and police called on me. Why, when sitting I was fine. They tried to arrest me for driving to the Y. I saw what they were doing and stated I wanted my attorney. Finally, they let me go home in my ex-husbands car. I was told mine would be towed if not removed in 1 hour. I thought this was the end of it but 3 days later I get DSS at my door. Ok, No problem – I’m a good mother and I didn’t do anything wrong so I was not scared of them. Ok it has to be over, what more could the principal do. The next day a friend tells me I have to check my mail as there is a letter from the school in it. Get this Guys – I am banned from school property forever. I called the principal and was told I could not pick up my child, drop off my child… The letter stated I would have to withdraw her from the Y, if I could not find another to pick her up. I called my husband and he picked up Emily. I cried almost nonstop for 1 1/2 wks. I could feel what would be Emily’s pain. Emily went to school knowing she would have to ride the bus home. She was told she could not go to the Y or the club she wanted to join. 2 days later I was called and told Emily was sick with a stomach virus. I told them it was emotional, but they insisted I find someone to pick her up. There was no one but me. After much pressure I got mad and said in a snide way “why not call DSS, you seem to be so good at it”. They actually called DSS. The supervisor told the principal that she had never seen anyone try to hurt a woman like they had tried to hurt me. End result-I picked up Emily at the school with a mandatory police escort. That is the last time I drove. DSS ruled in my favor, the police did not arrest me, I have my MS letter and I still can’t go to the school. called the superindted and am told to send letter explaing why I should be let back on school property. Then their attorney will make a decision. I'm not doing that. I think this principal has shown me just how easy it is to pick on someone alone with MS and that is why I'm scared. I'm afraid off falling and being arrested or having DSS called... This is the why – now how do I get rid of this phobia. I won’t go anywhere alone. I am scared and in panic all the time; I do not know how to handle this. I need food but I will not drive. Help please Sheena