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I don’t have a harrowing story about my husband's reaction to my diagnosis....
I think I’ve heard it all: positive, negative, ignorant, suspicious, clinical, indifferent, and overly dramatic reactions when I’ve shared my multiple sclerosis diagnosis with others.
The general population seems to know little about what exactly MS is....
When I was finally diagnosed, my reaction was one of action....
"Helpless, stranded, not knowing what to do or where to go in the situation, feeling like I was in a horrible spot, not having the answers, having so many questions and feeling stupid, but mostly helpless"....
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After seven years of symptoms, telling my family about my definite diagnosis was EASY.
...Others’ Reactions (03:16)
I’ve had all kinds of reactions to my MS — some good and some bad.
...With support from loved ones, my response was “OK, let’s move forward now!“
...Emotions and MS (05:07)
Emotions are tricky — especially when you throw in the diagnosis of a chronic illness.
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