I have had to face the fact that I will never get better (I'm Secondary Progressive). All I have left is the use of my right arm and leg. I've had to give up my beloved knitting, leaving me with boxes and boxes of yarn I always thought I'd get to someday. Well, now "next day" is here and I can't hold a knitting needle in my left hand.

If I sound like I'm feeling sorry for myself, I am! Every day is a struggle to get beyond that and appreciate - even be grateful for - what I still have and the life going on around me. I meditate a lot, and that does help, especially with my chronic pain.

I hope you can find a way of appreciating what you have right now, today. Your life is much more abundant than you realize.

Take care,

Arrietty

Short answer: No.

Unfortunately.

Long answer: Take charge of your own wellness. Don't believe everything the doctors tell you - they are not God. Do your own research. Look into and try alternative healing, exercise, diet and nutrition - anything that may do some good and will most likely do no harm. Try not to lose hope that tomorrow will be a better day.

No, I am not walking in your shoes, I don't know what you are feeling right now, but please don't be negative, as negativity will affect you nearly as much as MS will.

I have had 8 years on Beta, six years on Ty, relapses, and lots of symptoms, and although I know I must be blessed to still be walking around - there are much worse things out there to be diagnosed with.

Having (or developing) a positive attitude will change your life.

I am without words after viewing this video. Thanks so much for sharing such a powerful message with me. I will treasure it forever.

Carla

It's not that I don't appreciate the many blessings in my life. I just feel soooo sad. I hope life holds more happy times cuz this one is hard to take i.e. constant pain, debilitating fatigue, loss of income, friends and family who really weren't there for you to begin with (this may be a blessing but hurtful to accept). Thanks for everyone's message of hope. I'm trying to walk through the pain right now. Hoping to come out the other side.