MSNik

I agree with Candy that this is the way it is with MS, very unpredictable and you can never tell what is next or when it will hit. In this case, I would consider it a blessing and roll with it!
You need to not worry about what others think. Small town, or Small minds, even if you lived in New York City, there would still be people who would judge you because you walked with a cane or needed a wheelchair or had a seeing eye dog. People are people and its not your responsiblity to worry about what they think of you! ON the other hand, Candy is also right. There are alot of good phamphlets available which you might want to give to your close friends and family helping to explain what it is you are dealing with! As for the church people, if this means alot to you, ask to speak out loud one day- tell people about MS and EDUCATE them on the disease. Youll be doing all of us a favor by doing so....and at the same time, an element of privacy comes into play here. I choose to be a very private person who doesnt like to tell people about my MS, so when I do relapse, and do walk funny, I choose to hibernate, and only tell those who are closest to me. Only my boss knows at work, and I can be honest with him and tell him when I need to take off, and why! You have to decide what is important to YOU. You also need to realize that people DO NOT UNDERSTAND the disease, and probably do wonder, and if you can live with "let them wonder' then fine...but if you cant, then your only option is to educate them. MS IS nothing to be ashamed of....but you dont want people feeling sorry for you thinking things are worse then they are, or terminal, or just plain wondering...

Thank Goodness you are feeling better. Thats great news.
Nikki

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RRMS- dx 05
Rebif 2005-2011
LDN Sept. 2011
"Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning's End"