
im a bit grumpy today, so please excuse. And having had MS for almost 15 yrs, I recommend that newly diagnosed MSers take this study with a grain of salt, or ...xanex. This race is a marathon, not a sprint. Resilance, coping techniques, grit, hope, faith, what ever builds you up,, fortifies you, do that. Will it always work. No. Does that mean you failed at being resilant? No. I dont understand why this type of study reincarnates itself with every new grad student class. I think such glib treatment of the psychological impact of living with chronic illness is not helpful. In my view, it also kind of puts blame on the chronically ill for not being resilant enough. Gasp! Our disease makes us feel frustrated and down??? The shame

Here is a list I personally think is more instructive to live your best life with MS written by Therese J. Borchard, who has a chronic illness:
8 Ways to Live With a Chronic Illness
- Let go of the blame.
- Distinguish your illness from yourself.
- Address envy.
- Honor your limitations.
- Connect with universal suffering.
- Use your pain for good.
- Let go of expectations.
- Find your tribe."
Since Im

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