Re: What it is like to have TM?

JHarper33(AT)aol.com
Thu, 7 Jan 1999 16:05:18 EST

A few more...

- stumbling over anything -- or nothing.

-knowing where all the bathrooms are in any establishment I am in very often.

-being afraid of being thought a hypochondriac if I discuss symptoms when I
"look fine"
and "seem to get around okay."

-being concerned that people when think I'm a little tipsy (when I don't drink
at all) when
I misstep and stumble for no apparent reason.

-not being able to play in our once-or-twice-a-year-snowfall with my children.
:(

- finding irregularities never noticed before in familiar floors.

-using a cane with one hand and holding onto a toddler with the other and
having no one in
the grocery store offer to carry my groceries out to the car.

-fearing MS or a relapse or some new symptom or worsening of symptoms is just
around
the corner, but trying not to worry about it.

-learning to appreciate what I do have and can do.

-appreciating all of those who have helped in any way and thereby realizing
what true
friendship and giving of oneself is all about.

-seeking God's grace for every day.

I liked John's TM designations (very creative!) and have one to add: Trembly
Muscles.

Thanks for starting this, Alton! I have enjoyed reading all the contributions.
I can just picture some of them in cartoon form!

Barbara H.