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Old 12-27-2008, 09:09 AM
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I need to work on the "not feeling guilty" part......I mean, WHAT do I have to feel guilty for? But, I do!

One thing that is really getting annoying to me is when my oldest son asks "how are you feeling today, Mom?". Now, that shouldn't bother me.....I should be thankful that he even asks.....but it's asked as he's running out the door to work or to see friends or when he doesn't have time for me to really tell him how I'm feeling. Like I would, anyway...... Sometimes I just want to say "Why do you ask? Do you have ten minutes to sit down and really listen to how I'm feeling today?" Usually I just say "fine" and he goes on his merry way. Plus, I don't want to worry him and/or seem like I'm constantly complaining.

I'm never gonna feel "fine". I can feel "OK" enough to be able to sit on the couch and watch TV. Or "OK" enough to be able to get dressed (if you call a sweatshirt getting "dressed"). But, do I want to go to the Mall and spend several hours window shopping, stop for lunch and then go to a movie before coming home....like I used to do......then YES I DO but NO I CAN'T!! And it makes me MAD!

So, forgive me if I seem impatient when asked "how are you feeling today?". It just touches a nerve.....the one that's not affected by my MS!!
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