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Make your plan to vote! Sign up for MS Society voting seminar on Tues.

For health care, insurance and more, this will be a big election. Whoever you plan to vote for, it's important to know the "how" — because every state has different voting and registration laws.

On Sept. 17 at 2 PM ET/ 1 PM CT/ Noon MT / 11 AM PT, voting expert Michelle Bishop of the National Disability Rights Network gives you the info and answers questions to help you form your own voting plan. Sign up and make sure you have your say!

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#voting #Election #MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #ChronicIllness #autoimmune #newlydiagnosed #Disability #Caregiving

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Stroke

The Strength I See in John Fetterman and My Dad, Both Stroke Survivors

Dear Mr. Fetterman, Strokes are terrible things, and some of us have had the opportunity to witness the bravery and tenacity of stroke survivors firsthand. I would know. My father, Robert Fitts, had a massive stroke at the age of 36. He was left paralyzed on the entire left side of his body and with [...]

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Anxiety 4y

Is this election getting to anyone else?

I was honestly trying not to get too consumed with the news and the election because I knew it could take days or even weeks to officially declare a winner. But I can't pull myself away from all the news coverage and even engaging with people on social media and friends and family over the phone and text. I completely respect other opinions and views but all this propaganda and rhetoric and fear mongering is really starting to get to me. And it's just making me want to lash out!

#Anxiety #Depression #CheckInWithMe #Election #MentalHealth

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Lynette W

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Madness of the World #Election #COVID19 #Anxiety #intimidation

I was feeling strange tonight like I was getting sick. It then hit me- It is anxiety and panic. This election has me so worked up. I am not looking forward to the next couple of weeks. I try to remain hopeful; that the good in the world outweighs the bad, but it is hard to feel like that when I hear of so much needless suffering. I will have to focus on breathing slowly and deeply to calm my nerves. I am sure I am not the only one.. living with anxiety is hard enough by itself- and now with Covid and politics it is out of control. Anyone else?

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Allie Curtis

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10 Tips for Practicing Self-Care During Election Season

Whether someone has a mental health issue or not, election season can be stressful and anxiety provoking. My own anxiety is heightened in the months leading up to elections. Constant attacks against candidates and the tactics politicians use to sway voters are often overwhelming. While I understand that we need to be educated about the [...]

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Primary day!

Well it’s been almost a week but I survived the primary last Tuesday. Top two move to the general election in this first local election for our county Board of Education and I finished in 2nd! Mailed in ballots are still being counted but the margin between 1st and 2nd has shrunk to 4.4% or only 751 votes. Given I had no volunteers at the polls, the iPad I use with a voice app to talk died by mid-day (i was there all 13 hours) and the shutdown also shut down my planned doorknocking in March/April, I feel great coming in 2nd. Over 7000 people voted for the bottom three candidates so November is within reach! #campaigningwithdisability #speechdisability #Election #Disability #AAC

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