Caregiving

Grief is so much more than a loss. It’s messy, all-consuming, and shape shifts without warning. It looks a bit different for everyone — no grief is the same. You can grieve a place you left, a person you loved, or an experience you missed out on. It’s OK to sit in that absence, to feel its presence, or push it down.

We’re sending so much love to each and every one of you!

📚 P.S. A lot of Mighties grieve the version of who they were before getting diagnosed. If you can relate to that, today’s featured story is for you: How to Move Forward When You're Grieving Your Life Before Ch...

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For this week’s self-care forecast, we’ll be exploring the topic of list-making. 📋

Whether it’s to shop for groceries or reflect on how you’re feeling, creating lists can definitely be a succinct and straightforward way to express and organize your thoughts and ideas. In other circumstances, creating lists can also feel like an added chore (or pressure) depending on your needs and preferences.

What are your thoughts? Do you find list-making helpful?

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Connect and learn with others who are new to #MultipleSclerosis and navigating their own journeys. This program offers info about MS and its symptoms, and advice on how to manage your MS. Ask questions of a healthcare professional, and share your own experiences.

This program is offered virtually and in-person. The virtual program repeats every 2nd Thursday of the month.

Sign up, or find a program near you: www.nationalmssociety.org/understanding-ms/newly-diagnosed/n...

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Damien Washington has a ton of fun, useful vlogs on MS-related topics we can all relate to. He's someone who feels like a friend.

Vlogs - Damian Washington

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Who doesn’t love a good hack?

Whether it’s a tool you’ve bought to make the process more accessible, a method you’ve learned that makes the process quicker and easier, or a routine or schedule that makes cleaning gentler on your health symptoms, share what your top three cleaning hacks are in the comments below! :⬇️

Mighty staffer @xokat's favorite hack is very simple: Never move to another room in the house without taking something with you. Headed to bed? Be sure to grab the pair of slippers by the couch. Leaving the bathroom? Take your cup to the kitchen sink. It really helps her to curb the clutter and mess throughout the day!

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May.. you be healthy
May.. you be happy
May.. you have grace and love for you...along with others
May.. you have a great month! 😌
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#AnkylosingSpondylitis
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It’s definitely not outlandish to say that there are certain parts of our homes that are easy to clean, and other parts that can’t stay tidy no matter what we do (or don’t).

From the kitchen to the bathroom, from a desk area to even that small corner in a bedroom or basement where everything just seems to pile up, there’s always a place (or three) that are easier to maintain than others!

What are those areas for you?

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The places we frequent and hang out in — especially for those of us who spend a lot of time at home — can directly influence how we feel about ourselves. From a space’s accessibility, to the amount of clutter and how clean the environment is, all of those factors impact us not only physically, but mentally as well.

What are your thoughts? How does the cleanliness of your environment impact your mental health? Do you find a clean space to be helpful for you or does the pressure to keep things tidy negatively impact your mindset?

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There are times where I feel like I make some really #baddecisions and it becomes a major #challenge for me to handle #BipolarDisorder symptoms. I thought about how things have been, and how I have struggled.

My husband has been supportive of me since 2009, but when he said the other day that he felt more like a #Caregiver than a husband, I felt #sick inside. I became very #emotional and wondered why I could not shake the feelings off. I felt hurt, because through sickness and #Health we are supposed to be a support for one another.

Lately I have reached a peak of my sexuality, and my husband is disinterested. I have thought about finding a #Boyfriend or a #Girlfriend to spend intimate time with. I felt terrible about it. My husband told me that it was OK to do it, as long as he didn't know about it and not bring them to my home.

It made me wonder... Does he even really care? Or does he care so much about my feelings that he would rather me be #satisfied than #deprived ? I do not know.

What are your #Thoughts about this one?

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