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Category Archives: Falling
The Challenges I Overcome
I was asked to give a talk to the people I work with to celebrate the International Day of Person’s with Disabilities. These are the notes that I wrote. I planned to read them out loud, but ended up just … Continue reading
Posted in Autoimmune Deficiency Disease, Challenges, Falling, fatigue, Lesions, self esteem, Small Victories, Spasms, Speech, Symptoms, Writing
Tagged Challenges, Depression, exercise, flat mountains, Grateful, international persons with disabilities day, Overcome, Painting, Small Joys, Talking, Typing, walking, Writing
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On Becoming Aware
Today is the first day in MS Awareness Month. When I woke this morning, I had no idea that it was MS Awareness month. I put on an audiobook to listen to in the background and chose to listen to … Continue reading
Posted in Falling, Little Yellow Magnet, Memoir, MS Awareness Month
Tagged Awareness, Growth, Journy, Learning, MS, MS Awareness Month, Symptoms
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Letting Go Of Fear
I’m often surprised by my disabilities. The other day when I was coming back from a walk, I opened my apartment door and was taking a step inside when my body decided to have a full body spasm. I lost … Continue reading
The Stone Man Speaks
Multiple Sclerosis is a curious disease, just as Cerebral Palsy is a mysterious disability. Even after so many years of living with them, they always like to keep me guessing…mostly because I’m no longer sure which one does what. It … Continue reading
Posted in Falling, Spasms, Speech, Symptoms, Talking
Tagged Ami McKay, Cerebral Palsy, Cybil Paulsen, Jack Nicholson, Max Shadow, Multiple Sclerosis
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I’m Alive For This Moment
On Wednesday last week, I had an appointment with my neurologist. This is a joy for me. My doctor is a delight and makes going to the hospital a joy. She’s always upbeat and I feel as if I’m meeting … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Doctors, Falling, Fatique, Insomnia, MRI's, Symptoms
Tagged I'm Alive For This Moment, Medication, Neurologists, New Symptoms, Thankfulness
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Today Is A New Day
On December 30th, 2012, I woke up to find that my world as I knew it had changed. I woke not knowing how to move my body. It was no longer mine and I was no longer able to control … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Brain Fog, Depression, Falling, Fatique, Spasms, Speech, Symptoms, Walking
Tagged A New Day, Celebration, Change, Divorce, Gratefulness, joy, Thankfulness
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Falling Through the Air
My left leg has been spasming for five days. It’s always in the same place, the thigh. The spams aren’t painful, but strong. They last for a few seconds, the longest has been close to thirty. Normally, my spasms come … Continue reading
Remembering to Slow Down
At my six month appointment, my doctor was very impressed by what I’ve managed to do. He did mention, however, that I should do more exercise. Once again, he recommended Yoga. It’s confusing to me why doctors and nurses would … Continue reading
Posted in Falling, Muscles
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Flashback Falling
I had another fall yesterday. Before I got sick in January, I had a fall down the back steps in my apartment building. I was taking out the trash and was coming back inside. It’s a relatively small flight of … Continue reading
Posted in Falling, Muscles, Walking
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Getting Up Again
Today I had a fall at work. It was really quick and fairly painless. I went to get back into my chair and lost my balance. The chair slid away from me and I was on my knees. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Falling
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