Thank you B2Y! You said everything I feel soooo perfectly. This forum is MY MS village. I don't say much but it's a place where I visit daily and feel soooo close to people like me...people I don't even know. I feel so oddly connected. Sounds strange, but there is understanding here...everyone here knows what everyone else is feeling...something I don't get from my loved ones...how could they know.

When I'm being rational and fair (I have my moments) I realize I often don't really understand things I've never experienced.

In other words, Kicker, you understand that they understand, that you understand why they don't understand. Right?:D

Of course, I didn't say everybody in my ideal little village would AGREE on everything...or even get along...but at least we'd understand! :D

You know, it mostly doesn't make me angry or frustrated when it seems as though nobody understands...it mostly makes me sad. Maybe that's why I like the fantasy village. It's a whole different kind of lonely when you feel that you can't make anybody understand what you're talking about.

While I don't have MS, I do have fibro, along with a bunch of other things. I mostly lurk here, you all have such great attitudes! Fibro is invisable too, and your Village sounds like a place I'd like to be, so I wouldn't have to explain why and where I hurt this minute, but not in an hour. Fibro fog. Or the need to sit, or not. Or why I feel bad cause I can't take my dog for a walk.

Different diseases, some similar problems.

Can I come to your village too?

Of course you may, Barb..:) :hug:

I wish there was an MS resort I could go to. Everyone understands my needs, quirks, everything. The weather would be wonderful, the staff patient,

B2Y......there have to be Cabana Boys.....for Sally, of course. :p

Oh, I see Kitty. It's not for YOU, but for a Friend (wink, wink)