Thanks Anne for sharing your story. I know that I am not the worst person with MS nor am I without symptoms either. But after 7 years dealing with this disease, I guess it's finally rearing it's ugly head. Either that or there are other things in my life that are finally on a collision course and I seem to be unable to get a handle on all of it.

Maybe it's that "out of control" feeling I have at the moment. I had a situation recently that put me on the defensive and I didn't like how it made me feel. There was no reason for it other than I felt as if my credentials were being challenged. It was petty and immature on my part and the other person was probably totally unaware of what had happened. I decided to use it as a learning experience. One of my mentors always reminded me that when you stop learning from those around you, it's time to stop doing what you are doing. Of course, he was a flight instructor and he was referring to students, but I think it applies to any field. You can always learn something from students or colleagues if you want to...I felt on the defensive and failed to see the forest for the trees. I wasn't ready to give up my leadership role but realized that sharing might not be that bad.

We all have to readjust. I think maybe I am going through another major readjustment phase, but this one seems to be a bit more major than any one before....I just don't like it.