I think this is about my umpteenth "contribution" to MSW tonight. I am waiting to drive my daughter home from the high school pool at 9:00 pm which is now really late for me!
I sometimes refer to my MS as a sickness, and I sometimes refer to it as a condition. Although the word "condition" sounds more palatable, I can't disregard that I personally feel unwell (general malaise?) 24-7.
I was curious how others feel about the semantics. The words we choose to use are important in life. I mean, until there is a cure, MS will always suck, but still...do we want to give the MonSter any more power over us by calling it a "sickness"? Does that particularly gross word make us feel even worse about having MS than we already do (or is it just calling MS out for what it truly is, instead of sugar-coating it?). Opinions?
I sometimes refer to my MS as a sickness, and I sometimes refer to it as a condition. Although the word "condition" sounds more palatable, I can't disregard that I personally feel unwell (general malaise?) 24-7.
I was curious how others feel about the semantics. The words we choose to use are important in life. I mean, until there is a cure, MS will always suck, but still...do we want to give the MonSter any more power over us by calling it a "sickness"? Does that particularly gross word make us feel even worse about having MS than we already do (or is it just calling MS out for what it truly is, instead of sugar-coating it?). Opinions?
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