if I have a cold, my sis has pnuemonia. If I have cancer, she has a metatesis. If I am laid off from work, she was fired, if I was in a fender bender, she was in a 12 car pile up. Same goes for my mom. You CANT win. So, when my family calls and says "how are you?" I say "im fine, no worries here." they push like "dont you have MS?" I say "oh yeah, I have MS but it dont have me, btw how is the weather your way, I saw you are having a ton of storms." and try to side track them from there.

They are NOT going to hear me when I am sick and need them. They are not going to hear me when I am down and need a pat on the back, or a helping hand. They are not going to hear me when I am crying and in pain, and they certainly wont hear me when I am shouting with joy that I am having a good day. So...I dont worry about it anymore. I have accepted them for who and what they are. A dog cant get in trouble for barking. or a cat cant get in trouble for meowing. it is what it is.