for me, acceptance has jockeyed with DENIAL for the lead place in my life.

it sometimes seems that I've accepted having MS, and then a NEW Sx comes along, (or one I particularly dislike rears its ugly head), and I find I am distressed or angry all over again.

frustrated, tired, whiny, cranky, and grumpy as well!

that doesn't sound very "accepting" does it?



then, I go for months and months, just gliding along, "Yeah, I have MS, so what? I'm still having a LIFE, and a good one too!"

I guess, my long-winded point is... my goal is to find BALANCE... in my body, soul, mind, and heart.

and be more accepting when symptoms are going on.

and most of all, be consistently grateful that I have an understanding spouse who takes very good care of me, and encourages me to do all I can, while allowing me to REST when I need to, and never ragging on me to do more than I'm able to.



acceptance ISN'T "defeat" Frank, it's not letting the wave wash OVER you, and lying down to let it drown you.

it's more of a BODY-surfing thing, just "going with the flow" and letting it happen, because worrying about it won't CHANGE it, the tide's gonna come in, it always does.

hard to get past wanting to get out there and SWIM the speed-stroke, but... I'm content to just FLOAT for now.



lol, kiddies, how's THAT for a set of mangled and mixed metaphors?