The first year is the hardest. You want to tell everyone that you have MS You have an internal pity-party. You feel like crap because the MS is bad enough to get a diagnosis. You read everything you can get your hands on and re-read the same info on the internet. You get ticked at everyone who doesn't understand MS....and no one knows how you feel.
Those relapses can take a toll where you may never feel as good as you did before. Its okay. There will be good days and bad days. Unfortunately you have to let time go by to determine bad times of the year for your symptoms and what stresses trigger it also. You'll freak a bit when something new pops up only to find out its not progression. Its a long learning process and THANK GOD ABOVE for places to talk like this site. I've learned more here and been comforted the best. People here have given me the knowledge and forethought to ask my docs the important questions. If I had to get MS, I'm glad I got it in the age of the internet. Thank the lord for the medications on the market that help me. God bless the scientists.

I've been hanging since my 2003 diagnosis but my first signs started in 1989.
Venting is healthy.....you can vent on my shoulder anytime.