Staying positive

When I tell people that I have was diagnosed with MS 3 years ago they can't believe it.  They ask me how I am feeling and the effect that it is having on my day to day living.  I am happy to say that I feel great.  Every night when I give myself my injection I have 30 seconds where I say, "Damn it I hate MS!"  Then I get to follow that up with snuggling my husband and it leaves my mind for the most part.  It stings for a little bit and I get bruises at my injection site, but life goes on.

I have heard more than one person tell me that people with Multiple Sclerosis seem to be so positive all the time.  Last year I was having trouble with my memory and went through a bunch of testing to see what was happening.  The doctor that was conducing the tests said he deals with a lot people with MS and everyone that he has come in contact with is always so positive and happy.  I thought about why this is last night after reading another blog from a woman who's husband has MS.  She said she was feeling down after the holidays and looked to her husband who has MS to make her feel better.

When you have MS you never know what tomorrow will bring.  I could wake up tomorrow and be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life, but why would I let that thought consume my happiness?  I could wake up tomorrow and there might be a cure for MS!!  I like that thought better.