Some days are just tough: tough moving, tough thinking, tough doing. I have had a few weeks of tough. I do not know what brought this lull in strength and fortitude on, but it was omnipresent.
I am finishing my college quarter and have been busy encouraging students to submit their final writings, presenting information about AI to my peers, and just trying to walk in a straight line. That alone has been tough.
Pain seems also to come along, another unwanted byproduct of MS. I have been trying to move through the pain, the itching, and the kaleidoscope vision. The black lines that move across my visual field in triangular shapes are disorienting. Yep, that means it’s bedtime.
On the other hand, this disease has taught me to slow down, be present, appreciate the little things, reach out to peers with MS, and rest even if that means reading or resting quietly. These are the blessings that resonate with me.
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