Just want to send you a big hug. Take it one step at a time and I agree with Judy that you should concentrate on the medical first, and maybe forget about the boyfriend if he isn't good for you.

Oh Amy, that just sounds awful, like the universe is dumping everything on you all at once. I can totally relate - I had one of those times all last year -- 2 very bad health events including a week hospital stay, severe marital problems, crazy step children involved in drugs and bad behavior, a relapse of clinical depression....

I promise you that everything will eventually get better. Not immediately but it will in the future. What goes down must come up -- it's how life works. You just have to ride it out with as much healthy support as you can find.

Also realize that it makes perfect sense that your MS is acting up. You have some of the highest stressors one can face -- a divorce, loss of job, a move to a new place (living with parents), chronic disease. Have you ever seen those charts that assign points to stressful events? You unfortunately are hitting the jackpot. When you make it through to the other side, I bet money your MS will get better.

Feel better. Take care of yourself. Look for helpful people in your life. Seek out positive support.

Beautifully said, Natalie..

My mother always told me, "Don't hook up with someone who has more problems than you have". Alcohol is definately a downward spiral that YOU can not control. He is at the mercy of himself and will be of no help to you. Example: you are at his place and fall down and break an ankle....but alas he is drunk and can't even drive you to the hospital. MY STORY!

Life has dealt you a bad hand, but not a losing hand.
I agree that you have several of the top life stressors on your plate and that is an awful thing for any person to handle especially one with chronic disease.
Try not to let them all overwhelm you. Find good support and uplifting people. Calming the stressors is important in calming the MS.

And yes....this too shall pass

Thank you for your kind words, I am doing a little better today and was able to accomplish a few things I needed to get done. I will have my MRI tomorrow and a follow up next Wed. I will post more as I get access to a laptop.....

Hope all is well for your MRI. You will be in my prayers. It is always good to find out what is going on. ginnie

Amy,

Everyone has given you sound advice, often from personal experience. There is nothing more I could add that wouldn't be a repitition - so just know yet another person feels for you.

And as for where to turn to? Your NT friends are one of those places to turn to {{{Amy}}}

((HUG)) I've only been here about a week, but I came here because of many of the same emotional feelings you are having - my daily physical pain differs from yours - but the emotional support that can be found here can be impressively overwhelming!