Hi Tiarah...What you said about being a "whole woman..." It's what is in your heart that makes you "whole," not what you can or cannot do physically. From what I can discern from what you wrote, you are very much a whole woman with a fully intact, caring heart! I understand what you meant, but try to understand that even as hard as it is to have to sit on life's sidelines sometimes, life is not over. It is simply different.

Have you talked with your family and shared frankly with them that even though you want desperately to be there for them in every respect, sometimes you need to slow down...as much for their sakes as your own? If they knew how you were feeling, maybe they would want to respond by being there for you.....? Give them the benefit of the doubt and the blessing of being allowed to try. This is what family is for.

My son is seven years old. I have finally had to explain to him, in terms he can understand, what this "MS" is that his mom has and why it means I have to slow down sometimes. (If I don't, my body will ultimately come to a crashing halt whether I want it to or not). Maybe I am just blessed...but since sharing with him, I have watched this little boy begin to become more considerate of my occasional limitations, which has made him more considerate of others. I could talk about him all day...but suffice it to say that this lousy MS is being put to "good" use and by sharing with him and seeing him become more caring and considerate, I am seeing shades of the young man I hope he will grow to be...considerate of others, helpful, thoughtful.

I didn't mean to ramble....it's just that what you said about being a "whole" woman really struck a chord with me. I understand that ache and I want very much to show you that even though MS is lousy and sometimes limiting...there is a beauty to life(even with MS) that you just can't overlook. Hang in there!!!God makes all things (even MS)beautiful in His time (if we let Him!)