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Managing chronic pain is challenging—physically, emotionally, and mentally. It can also feel isolating as you try to figure out what works best for you and your body. But discovering helpful coping mechanisms, tips and tricks for relief, supportive communities, and reliable resources can make a meaningful difference, even if just for a moment. You are not alone!

Our Tips, Tricks, and Hacks for Chronic Pain collection brings together real-life insights and practical strategies shared by people who understand. Whether you're looking for new ways to ease discomfort or simply feel seen, this collection—and our Mighty community—is here to support you. 🌟

Explore the collection here:
Tips, Tricks, and Hacks for Chronic Pain

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Connect and learn with others who are new to multiple sclerosis and navigating their own journeys. This program offers info on MS and its symptoms, and advice on how to manage your case. Talk to other attendees, ask questions of a healthcare professional and a volunteer who is living with MS, and share your own experiences.

Also find the New to MS Resource Guide on the same page, with info from the program. Note: This program repeats on the second Thursday of every month.

Sign up at www.nationalmssociety.org/Symptoms-Diagnosis/Newly-Diagnosed/New-to-MS

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Medications are vital for people with MS to live their best lives. Learn about the different types of MS meds from Dr. Carolyn Bevan (neurology, Northwestern Medicine & Chicago VA MS center), and how to access meds through the VA plus how to work with your doctor to find the best fit for you.

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Smart article with images that bring it all home, by a veteran with MS. Do these strategies sound familiar? —

Energy Budgeting – Instead of using everything at once, spread it out. Small tasks, breaks in between, and never assume you're getting away with overdoing it.

Prioritization – Ask yourself: Does this actually need to be done today? If the answer is no, it can wait.

The Art of Saying No (The Hard Pass) – People without MS don't always get it, but you don't owe anyone an explanation. If your body says no, listen.

Rest Before You Crash – Waiting until you're already exhausted is like waiting until your car runs out of gas before stopping at a station. Rest before you're running on fumes.

MS: The Energy Loan Shark

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One of my adult sons just sent me this and I burst out crying because I can relate so much to every line myself.

My son and I are a lot alike. We both need other people in our lives to help us feel loved, validated and to recharge our emotional batteries. It is clearly a big ask for the people in our lives. We are not difficult or overly demanding, but we definitely struggle to feel secure and have inner peace. We think we were born into the wrong family because they find our chronic illness needs burdensome.

Honestly, probably anyone with chronic health problems, mental or physical, feels like a burden to their loved ones sometimes. I am here today to remind you that it is not your fault that you have this neverending challenge that requires extra support from others. Hear me? IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT.

Sharing this beautiful paragraph brought my son and I closer, so I am giving it to all of you to use too.

Peace and Love.

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