What is it with some people
As some of you people on the blogs know, I happen to have MS. Had it now 15 yrs, docters figure its not progressing, But I do have to use a cane to walk, and have my good days, and bad day,but overall, doing not to bad, still fairly active, surviving,What irks me is, once people hear the word MS, they either figure I m a total idiot, or deaf,
I used enjoy taking a girl out for coffee, or a nice meal , now a lot of the women I know couldn t be bothered to say hello,
And I ve noticed a good number of friends tend to keep their distance, must be thinking I going to be asking them for some help or assistance with something, Ha Ha on them, I usually the one offering my assistance to people. I m probably more active than a lot of people who don t have ms,
Having a disability has been a learning experience, its taught me who my friends are, and its forced me to slow down, and appreciate life more. But the way a lot of people treat me (with a disability) sure boggles the mind,
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Anyways, nice to see you and having a very good spirit.
Well Ito, sometimes people have a preconceived idea of the encumbrance but let me tell you if you were near me, I would love to have cup of coffee with you or tea every now and then.
Disability is something that we should not fret about, it is nothing that we wish for others to have but it happens and there is nothing we can do about it but to take it as positive as we can. I have some friends with disability and I often feel that they feel pitied instead of getting the honest to goodness sentiments we feel for them.
I am glad you seem to be making the best of what you can do. Stay active and I am sure with proper medication, it gets you going.
oh, I know what you mean. When I think about such people then it is for me a fact that they have the disability and not you. They are disabled in their brains and souls, and I would never want to change with them because, I think, for them is only half of the emotional and intellectual world available that is actually there.
I know it is said easily, but don´t let such people make you feel bad.
There are many reasons for people not to react when seeing some one disabled.
Mostly uncomfortable, as what to say. Ignore the disability, ask about it? Some feel guilty...........18 people read your blog before one replied from Lindday.......
Cees will walk up to someone in a wheelchair and say; "You have the best seat in the house"
Or when being pushed in a wheelchair will say; You are such a spoiled brat" and laugh.
He will always stop to talk to people.
Well my friend the fact are that anyone of us could be having an accident or get very ill. None of us know the future.
You did well to write this blog.
God bless you and may He continue to do so.
Not getting worse is a big one right?
I used to do a lot of volunteer work for the ms society, have seen so many people on different meds, didn t see many good results. I ,myself figure diet has made the biggest , and best difference for me. And then again, I figure proper diet would help out so many people ,with a number of ailments.
You know what you have....
they will just keep on being stupid
Sad think is you can't help having MS
and they cant see that they are the ones with a curable diseases..
I know one thing. You haven't lost your sense of humor! I know when I post jokes, you are one of the first to comment; which I thank you for!
Hang in there my friend and be blessed!
Give away a smile at least.
Many people smile at may in the grocery store, the mall, because I simply look at people.
Watch people in the mall, many are like zombies, see no one, pay attention to no one.
Most in their own little world.
Have a seat and start a conversation and see how their faces lit up, happy to have someone to notice them and talk to them.
I find so many people are really lonely but have learned not to show it.
Don't eat chicken, nor turkey. Selective on pork and steak that I eat once in a while. I eat 90 percent veggies and fresh fruits.
Take care again Ito and I do miss you when you are not here chatting with us. Still snowing up there? We had a good one two days ago but not relentless like last year. I am in Mid West at the moment.
Stay positive as always.
make allowances for some not very bright people.
I have also found that some people obviously show fear about they probably don't know anything about.
1to1to1 Just continue to be the nice person that you are and just ignore the ones who obviously aren't all that bright in their thinking.
BC, You said it about being lonely, it gets a bit to lonely around the house here, I d better start doing something about it, better get out more,
Lindsy, We ve been getting little snowfalls ,every morning for the last week, Gives me some exercise cleaning the driveway,
Spring is around the corner, Oh yes, take a peek at the Dr Teri Wahl diet, she cured her Type 2 progressive MS , with a new diet, rather interesting.
My mother,my older sister and I had been invited to a neighbors cookout and the neighbors son had a disability and he was also in a wheelchair and was unable to walk.
I recall as my older sister,mother and I were approaching the neighbors back yard my older sister who was pregnant at the time looked over at my mother and said that she wouldn't wish to have a child like that.
I'll never forget to this day the look on my mothers face and her reply to my older sister.My mother's face had turned bright red and I still recall what my mother said to my sister.I think my mother also felt like smacking my sister too.
She told her that she shouldn't have said what she said in regards to the neighbors son cause the baby that she was carrying could had been born with a disability too.
Sands, I m not taking any meds. I used to do a lot , a lot of volunteer work for the ms society. Seen lots of people taking all kinds of meds, never seen no improvements, I think some of those people were quiniy pigs,
I have noticed proper diet, ( more omega 3, less meat, less sweets, less salt,.... ) have given me more good days than bad,
Stay Blessed Always!!
Goodenuph
As for being avoided when sick, I think some people simply don't know how to deal with it.
I can remember when my father was dying he noticed that one of the neighbours he was quite friendly with never came to visit him. They came to the funeral, but it would have been better if they would have visited him while alive.
Most people I know have to be paid for the good they do.
I had been out dancing, active, and suddenly there I was, being told that I needed two knee replacements plus 2 ops for each of my hands [fingers disfigured] I refused them all. But, I was told to walk with a stick... I didnot either, but, I began to see friends dissapear, they would send lovely have a nice weekend messages to my Fbook page,, but that was superficial and not genuine. They never included me going out for a coffee and chat and suddenly it was as if I was infectious. worse still, one woman accused me of using it to avoid socialising.. not true !!it is just that I have to bank energy and I know you understand that. Times I cant go out, days that are good. So I do understand and as everyone else has said, it is a reflection on them, not on you. It is hard to make friends at a certain age, but slowly but surely you will make the proper kind of friends, not the fairweather ones. Take care and keep up the positive attitude and good food and get out when you can for a short walk.
I ve spoke to some Europeons, who were diagnosed with ms, first thing docters told them, glutton free diet.
I plan on getting more exercise soon, (once the snow is gone) walking,.
Ms, arthiritus , lupus, have so many similarities, really makes me wonder.
As I mentioned earlier, the Dr Teri Wahls diet, (utube) is something to watch, gets a person thinking.
You have a Great Day,
I know you are a strong man fighting with MS. I'm happy to see your courage nd braveness.
I Pray for your health.
GOD GIVE YOU HEALTH HAPPINESS ND CONTENTMENT. Ameen
I'm ready to do needful for you.
At Any time you send me a mail nd I will be there for you.
Feel like I am your brother nd tell me freely about your needs.
Stay Blessed Happy Healthy nd Contented.
Love nd Best Regards.
Tim.
Sometimes just sometimes people turn away because they do not know what to say, its a funny delema as some peoplke welcome help, others want to stay independant, so with many disabilities the same applies. its hard for some people to actual ask and break the ice.