I’m looking at buying a walker for myself and looking at them online is giving me anxiety. I feel so overwhelmed and like I can’t think.
A friend of mine lent me her 2 walkers to try and I’ve had them for about a month and a half. They help when I have to walk a lot, otherwise for short distances I use my cane.
I would like to get my own and give hers back but it’s hard to take that step. I think it’s a mind thing. Hard to accept that I’m at this stage.
Took me so long to get used to using a cane and all the stares that come with it. I’m only 38 and people I guess are confused to see someone my age using it or the walker.
I know I shouldn’t care what other people think but I think it’s because mentally, for me, it symbolizes the progression of my disease. It’s not just borrowed anymore, it’s permanent.
Being diagnosed as RRMS in 2005 gave me the delusion that I would have some symptoms for a bit then bounce back to normal after a time.
Since 2012 it’s been a steady loss of strength and control in my left leg. It never got better. Only worse. Lately it feels like it’s gotten even worse just in the last couple of months.
Just felt like I needed to vent in a safe place with my fellow MSers. Having MS is exhausting and I’m sick of it frankly.
thanks for listening!! ❤️
A friend of mine lent me her 2 walkers to try and I’ve had them for about a month and a half. They help when I have to walk a lot, otherwise for short distances I use my cane.
I would like to get my own and give hers back but it’s hard to take that step. I think it’s a mind thing. Hard to accept that I’m at this stage.
Took me so long to get used to using a cane and all the stares that come with it. I’m only 38 and people I guess are confused to see someone my age using it or the walker.
I know I shouldn’t care what other people think but I think it’s because mentally, for me, it symbolizes the progression of my disease. It’s not just borrowed anymore, it’s permanent.
Being diagnosed as RRMS in 2005 gave me the delusion that I would have some symptoms for a bit then bounce back to normal after a time.
Since 2012 it’s been a steady loss of strength and control in my left leg. It never got better. Only worse. Lately it feels like it’s gotten even worse just in the last couple of months.
Just felt like I needed to vent in a safe place with my fellow MSers. Having MS is exhausting and I’m sick of it frankly.
thanks for listening!! ❤️
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