This week has been pretty rubbish.
Actually, emotionally, I’ve been having a couple of really really naff weeks. A few blogs back, I wrote about the fact that I’m currently going through diagnosis for MS. My position hasn’t changed; I’m still going through diagnosis.
This place that they call “Limbo” isn’t really doing much for me right now. I’m not one to really dwell on stuff though. Don’t get me wrong, I have an emotional reaction to something, but it’s usually over pretty quickly and then I just get on with it. But I can’t do that at the moment. I can’t get on and “deal with it” because I don’t know what it is I’m dealing with.
As a result, I’ve found myself in the last couple of weeks being quite short tempered, emotive. Actually, I don’t even feel like me.
On Tuesday I had a full scale meltdown. Sobbed my eyes out, the lot. Because I can’t “problem solve” the energy I’d usually put into that, has nowhere to go.
So many people have told me how strong I’m being, considering what I am going through. Because people have told me that, I’ve found myself wanting to live up to that standard and not allowing myself to cry (which is crazy really because if there’s one thing I am, it’s a crier!)
I definitely feel better for allowing myself to feel my emotions but I can’t help but have this air of sadness hang over me. It feels alien to me. As a general rule, I have a naturally happy disposition.
At the advice of a colleague, I’ve contacted our employee assistance programme at work. I need someone to talk to. I’ve used it before and it’s brilliant. She correctly pointed out, I need to talk to someone before it gets worse.
Having taken a couple of positive actions (I also called my Neurologist’s secretary for an update) I feel a bit better. I feel less like I’m allowing this to “just” happen to me.
Thankfully, I’ve got an amazing bunch of people around me, from family, friends and work colleagues, to friends I’ve only met online.
You can’t ever underestimate the value of having people that really care about you around.
MS Understood 
I’ve got MS I really hope you don’t. This blogging world is helping me through. Stay positive, take care x
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Awww thank you Kim. I don’t think, based on my symptoms etc it’s looking good. It all started when I had optic neuritis back in June 😦 I’m remaining positive- and right now I just want answers xxx
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Mine started with that, it wasn’t until something else happened that they thought MS. Being stuck not knowing is the worse, I hope you get some answers soon! X x
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I’m hoping so. I’ve had some other stuff and can probably track back 6 years. I’m not holding my breath for good news 😦 xx
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Oh 😔 I’m sorry. Well if you ever want to talk I’m here!! Take care of yourself x
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Thank you so much – that means a lot. I’ve followed your blog and I think it’ll make for interesting reading xxx
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Thank you, I try to keep positive but my struggles are there it’s basically my diary but don’t take it as negatives I don’t want to scare you! Ms affects us all differently but we all understand each other on here and that’s great. I mean it if you ever want to talk, I’m a rubbish walker but the best listener 😂 x x
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Aww the forums gave me enough of a scare. They helped for about two days then I realised that people only go on forums when they feel like rubbish 🙈 so I stopped. I may steer clear until I know what’s what!
Thank you though – it means an awful lot xx
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Yh they tend to show the bad side. I do try and keep positive as much as I can. Take care of yourself X x
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