Give me 5m

I have yet, in my six (6) years in the MS space, met the same MS’r with my symptoms. In anger, I dispiss this disease so much and understand the basics as to why a cure can’t not won’t be found. This disease morphs from one body to the next and it is infuriating to pinpoint certain symptoms in order to find a therapy or some damn relief.

Takes a deep breathe, comes back.

Let me retype, I have never met anyone yet with my same symptoms. I have met women that I found I encourage and encourage me in this tedious journey called our lives. I started out angered, then felt the need for peace.

My relief from my chronic pain, this disastrous disease? Prayer, exercise, proper self care and affirmations—on rotation.

Here me out. It’s the little things, I swear. Becoming consistent with my physical and mental heath—excercise, seeing a therapist, blogging and making time for and with friends, on my good days. If I am to be consistent, I must be persistent. Which is H A R D for me, but the reward is beyond filling in the “I toughed through and did the damn thing!”

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I can't, I won't fall behind. It has taken too much patience and fight to get here.

“Give me 5m” in allowing myself’to regain composure when I slip. Though sometimes I wish I didn’t have to be an MS warrior I realize it is my alignment, my battle for peace and relief.

How do you cope, find relief? There’s a spectrum of reasons and whys, let me know in the comments below.