When Kevin and I sat in the doctor’s office waiting to hear what my treatment options were for my recent diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, I had not told Kevin I had a positive pregnancy test that same morning. Conceiving is not as easy as it seems. For some, it only takes a drink from the […]
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Losing a child is not something that is easy for any parent. Conversely losing a parent is not any easier. Throughout our marriage Kevin lost his mom to cancer. I lost my dad and grandmother. These losses showed us how we each dealt with loss. Kevin seemed to deal with loss by avoiding the
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I first want to tell you that this post is NOT about gaining sympathy. This post is about awareness, not feeling alone and changing your mindset. Earlier this spring my husband asked for a divorce. We have been married for over 20 years. I have spent my whole adult life with him and his family.
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January 2013 started with the passing of my father. I had such mixed emotions about that time. Kevin was, for the first time shedding tears during a funeral, I was struggling with the type of relationship I had with my father and I was trying to figure out how to explain to my then four
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To say I was reeling from the first three events of 2013 is an understatement. But, because I am who I am, instead of sulking, I was going to take action. And that is exactly what happened. Surprisingly, Kevin took some actions of his own. I had a little more than a month to go
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For about 18 months things were pretty happy around our house. After about 18 months things started to change. We started doing things separately again. Kevin was spending every moment at home sitting in front of his computer. He wasn’t very helpful when I asked him if he could take Abbie to one of her
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MS mood swings can strike without warning and leave a person with MS feeling frustrated and overcome by their seeming lack of emotional control. It’s important to understand what you’re feeling and try to understand the reasons for emotional swings. You might benefit from talking about your feelings with others. Being as honest and observant
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I love connecting with other bloggers. I love reading their stories and learning why they chose to start blogging. Like many of the bloggers I have connected with over the last couple of years, they have something to say. When people deal with chronic illness and they feel that no one is listening, it is
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Feeling tired all day and everyday is not a way for anyone to live. Each day I get up and I don’t feel any more rested than I was when I went to bed the night before. I am lucky to have “wake-up” meds available through my insurance, but not everyone can afford them, even
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It started with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. That was a blow because at the same time I was learning of this diagnosis, I was also going through fertility treatments. We were lucky to get pregnant. But once my daughter turned 4, things went down hill fast. I would have never imagined I would be
