Posts tagged with: life with MS

life with MS

Caregivers deserve some more detailed exploration here

I’ve written here before about my use of caregivers to do the most basic tasks required in my life. The minute I wake up in the morning till the time... Read More

Rediscovering Beth

Once again, words from a therapist got my wheels turning toward my keyboard. In conversation with Dr. KB my psychotherapist I was forced to face the reality of the battle... Read More

My psychiatrist had some deep thoughts today

I have monthly appointments with a psychiatrist where I mainly discuss my experience with sleep medications that he prescribes for me. You see, I struggle with serial insomnia hence the... Read More

It’s been a minute

I’ve been missing from these pages and it feels like losing a limb. Words are usually more reliable for me. They don’t normally let me down. I don’t like it.... Read More

Because MS

We’ve all seen the hash tag #becauseMS. Things like this exist because they’re so fucking true. I’ve been having a problem with my left hand where it curls up almost... Read More

Retirement is tough

It’s been about three years that I’ve been retired from my job as a chief growth officer for a global advertising agency and it’s just occurring to me now what... Read More

Creating a life worth living is hard work

I’ve been here before. Trying to figure out how to live with my disease. I have nothing but time on my hands. It can be hard to figure out what... Read More

The shameful things I do

I have an obsession around bodily functions involving the bathroom. Pooping and peeing specifically. See? I told you this was going to be about the shameful things I do. My... Read More

And just like that

You find yourself back where you started.With a big chunk of time on your hands but nothing to do with it. I try to remember what I used to like... Read More

When you realize what’s happening…it’s grief fighting your quest for a life worth living

This never-ending pain. This constant sorrow. When it finally registers to you that grief has come home, and she sits herself down on your heart it almost feels like relief.... Read More