Ditto. Mark, I can relate to so much of what you wrote here. In fact, a big thanks to you for responding to some of my posts over a year ago, with similar information.

It takes time to make these things into a regular "practice". But stopping the noise and clutter is an absolute requirement!

I also found that I took quite a while to go through the "acceptance" stage. Not that I have given up hope, but I don't fight my symptoms and my situation as much any more. The more you fight it, the worse your symptoms get. Accepting your situation allows you to let go a little and focus on your day to day well-being. As my doc says to me every month - "baby steps". And man, what an understatement that is.

Mark, I also like how you use the term, our "pre-morbid" selves. We really do have to let go of our old selves and our old abilities like multi-tasking. My goal as I am slowly trying to return to work is to learn a new way of working. It's highly unlikely that I will be the leader and multi-tasker that I once was. But that is OK. My main goal now is to "feel well". If that means we lose our house because I can't retain my income, then so be it. I certainly fear that - but not as much as I fear not feeling well enough to enjoy life.

Many thanks to all who post here. I'm not good at reading all the posts, but those I do have proven to be most helpful.

Thanks!

X-Soccergal