[annie]

Originally Posted by unknown

People keep referring to MSers as "fragile." Personally I am not "fragile." I recognize that some people are, but most of us are ordinary people who happen to have MS. We are not "fragile."

How many people here consider themselves to be "fragile." THEMSELVES, not others?

actually this would make for an interesting poll. since i was worrying about fragile posters in another thread i suppose i owe an explanation of what i really meant.

physically i am definitely fragile. i am elderly, crippled by a drunk driver for fifty years, and constant falls and my new Deep Vein Thrombosis make daily living pretty scary.

neurologically i am fragile. constant seizures, i never know when i am going to get on the wrong bus or burn the house down. my brain is simply not reliable.

financially i am fragile. the average monthly rent in my low income area for a single room is more than the minimum monthly SSI. fortunately i have a lot of credit, but one large vet bill could make me and the cat homeless.

emotionally? NAAAAAH. i am very tough emotionally. no family but blessed with friends. not at all fragile emotionally.

one out of four ain't bad.