Hi, everyone. It's been a while since I posted. Hope you all are well. I have had some MS progression. I've been in neuro physical therapy for 2 months. I can no longer feel the bottoms of my feet. I have developed foot drop and am trying to get a foot drop system. I've been working on getting help, financially as my insurance won't cover it. Has anyone used one before? If I develop foot drop without a flare, does that mean it's likely permanent? I've lost bladder control again and my balance is terrible. I get scared when I walk because I've fallen so many times. Just curious to see what others have been through.
Lastly, my life has been so crazy. My world has turned upside down. In March, my spouse of 23 years came out as transgender, male to female. We've been together for 25 years. We have decided to stay together, but it hasn't been easy for me. I cry a lot and feel really alone. All our friends and my spouse's family are completely accepting. My family doesn't know yet. I'm afraid they will cut me off completely. I believe my spouse has a right to live her life as she sees fit. It's just been really hard to cope with, basically, losing my husband. We are currently trying to get in to see a marriage counselor. We each have separate therapists right now. I wonder if all that stress has contributed to my issues with walking, balance, and bladder control.
Between being an essential worker at a large hospital, taking care of my son, on the autism spectrum, accepting my husband as my wife, and the general wear and tear of living in this crazy country, I feel like I just want to go to bed and hibernate for a few months. I am still counting my blessings. Life could be worse. I'm not giving up. I'm just stretched to my absolute limit. Thanks for listening to my tale of woe.
Lastly, my life has been so crazy. My world has turned upside down. In March, my spouse of 23 years came out as transgender, male to female. We've been together for 25 years. We have decided to stay together, but it hasn't been easy for me. I cry a lot and feel really alone. All our friends and my spouse's family are completely accepting. My family doesn't know yet. I'm afraid they will cut me off completely. I believe my spouse has a right to live her life as she sees fit. It's just been really hard to cope with, basically, losing my husband. We are currently trying to get in to see a marriage counselor. We each have separate therapists right now. I wonder if all that stress has contributed to my issues with walking, balance, and bladder control.
Between being an essential worker at a large hospital, taking care of my son, on the autism spectrum, accepting my husband as my wife, and the general wear and tear of living in this crazy country, I feel like I just want to go to bed and hibernate for a few months. I am still counting my blessings. Life could be worse. I'm not giving up. I'm just stretched to my absolute limit. Thanks for listening to my tale of woe.
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