Scot from Massachusetts, USA, is my guest blogger today- find out more about him here. He writes:
Let me introduce myself and give you a short background: my name is Scot and I was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS in 1997. I remember the day I was told like it was yesterday. I was devastated; at the time it was a death sentence in my eyes .
Of course, I eventually came to know that MS meant that my life was going to change and there would be many ups and downs, but my life was far from over. As anyone with MS knows, life with this disease can be a real challenge and each new day can present you with a variety of new circumstances in situations . I was recently told by my doctors that my relapsing remitting MS had become secondary progressive MS , which means more changes and more adjustments to daily routines .
And with the changes and new challenges comes my biggest enemy – STRESS – but I have found a way to combat this. It’s simple really – I talk and I read. I keep in touch with fellow MSers who have gone through the same things that I’m going through and I read blogs. I always feel so much better after reading a blog written by another MSer, or getting to tweet some of my MS friends who are always there and are always supportive.
MS has taken so much from me and my family (oh yeah , I’m also a dad of two teenage sons) but MS has also given me one of the greatest gifts anybody could ever get – TRUE FRIENDS !!!
Well, I’m going to stop rambling now, I hope I didn’t make this too long , and I have to say I really enjoy doing this and I hope to be able to do it again someday in the future !!! Thanks again for allowing me to be a small part of your day…
A lovely post, Scot – and what a great place to live! I enjoyed a wonderful few days at Cape Cod/ Martha’s Vineyard a few years back.
Plus it’s so good to be able to appreciate the positives of your situation – as you say, true friends – such a blessing.
Warmest Wishes,
Jan
Hey Jan!
I’ve just tweeted Scot to let him know he has a lovely comment! Hope all good with you. Sadly, Teenager’s school is off AGAIN today…..
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I like the idea of letting some other people post in your lovely blog.
Its nice to meet a little bit Scott and his ways to feel stressfree!
There are lot of tips the new ones have to learn…
Big kisses!
Hi there!
It’s lovely opening up the blog to other people! I really hope Scot can write another post about living with SPMS, would be very interesting.
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Hi Scott,
A lovely introduction to yourself. I read a couple of your tweets yesterday and all you have to deal with. A blog is a lovely way to share and express more of yourself which you have done beautifully. Glad you have such supportive friends and neighbours cherish them. Keep on blogging as we love to read daily those who are able to express the funny and sometimes difficult times living with ms. Take care Anita x
Hi everyone , I just wanted to say thank so much for all of your wonderful comments , it’s really made my day !! Hence what I said about true friends your all awesome , THANK YOU AGAIN !!!
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Hi Scot,
What a moving account. Despite the stress, your blog comes across as immensely calming. I always look forward to reading your comments.
All the best,
Honeysuckle
Hi Honeysuckle , thank you so much for that really nice comment , it’s such an amazing feeling reading all of the great comments from everyone , I think I understand noq why our wonderful host does this !!! XX
Hey Scot,
It’s so lovely, isn’t it? Would be great if you guest blogged again, hint hint??
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