From the article: Ask Your Friends About Your Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
There are times when I appreciate people noticing and responding to my multiple sclerosis symptoms. I am happy when my husband, aware of my cognitive problems rescues me from a confusing situation. However, then there are the remarks from people who (usually) are unaware that I have MS. I know when I stumble and when my hands tremble – it is not helpful to me when people jokingly ask if I have had too much to drink or mention that I am not exactly graceful. What about you? Have people noticed symptoms and helped you, or do you mostly find yourself in situations where you are shocked at the lack of sensitivity?
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- My boss,of several years, felt the need to point out my increasing cognitive problems that he viewed as "deliberate". My 2 years of "denial" of concentration,memory, and organizational problems came to an abrupt end at that painful moment. I was tested by a Neuro-psychologist who recognized the problems as MS symptoms,not attitude. Becoming more physically disabled is very difficult, but a bit easier to accept than losing mental clarity. And there are always those that lack Managerial and People-Skills.And the lovely people who say things like "I always knew something was wrong with you". Hmmm....JERMS
- —Guest JERMS
