Hello, 53 yo/female with PPMS. After 6 mos of short term disability - I am no longer able to work. This is discouraging to say the least. Am thankful for a supportive husband and that children are raised. Thankful for your encouraging words.
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Hi Mary and welcome!
Sad that you are unable to work anymore. I'm in the same boat. It was a hard decision, but in hindsight, it was best. No more struggle to keep up with the work load and time to devout to other things I can still enjoy. I am hoping the same for you too!
It's wonderful that you have a strong support system with your husband. I feel the same
Please make yourself comfortable navigating our message boards and in our chat room.
Hope to see more of your posts
1st sx '89 Dx '99 w/RRMS - SP since 2010
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Also 53, with a usually supportive husband and children raised.
Have had RRMS since 2002. Went on LTD and SSDI in 2008, after losing 3 jobs in 6 years, related to MS. That was also discouraging to me, at first.
Over time, I have looked for, and discovered, the silver linings behind losing a career -- time to take naps and care for myself, the freedom to volunteer when and where I choose, lots of down time to spend how I like.~ Faith
MSWorld Volunteer -- Moderator since JUN2012
(now a Mimibug)
Symptoms began in JAN02
- Dx with RRMS in OCT03, following 21 months of limbo, ruling out lots of other dx, and some "probable stroke" and "probable CNS" dx for awhile.
- In 2008, I was back in limbo briefly, then re-dx w/ MS: JUL08.
- Betaseron NOV03-AUG08; Copaxone20 SEPT08-APR15; Copaxone40 APR15-present
- Began receiving SSDI / LTD NOV08. Not employed. I volunteer in my church and community.
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Thank you
Thank you for your response and encouraging words.
It helps to know of someone with a similar MS history.
Thanks again.MaryComment
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WELCOME TO MS WORLD MARY! Just because one is not able to work any longer does not mean that they are not a valuable part of the community. Yay for your family! It is so very valuable to have a strong support team on your side, and I'm very glad that you have it. Take a look at round and I am sure that you will find some different things that you like. Also remember to check out our chat schedule, you can find it by clicking on this link.http://www.msworld.org/community/cha...hat-room-info/
good luck to you!hunterd/HuntOP/Dave
volunteer
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hunterd@msworld.org
PPMS DX 2001
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