Hey, good lookin'. Here’s an MS riddle.
Q: When is a
compliment not so complimentary?
A: When it’s a
slam against your daily reality.
“You can’t
possibly have multiple sclerosis. You look so good!”
What do people expect?
Are MSers supposed to be grotesque, hideous, deformed,
misshapen, frightening creatures? Should ignorant individuals be disappointed that
we’re not glossy-eyed, drooling, and disheveled?
And what if our clothing is clean, neat, and maybe even a
little stylish?
Do appearances give others license to question the medical
experts’ diagnoses or our everyday challenges?
It’s not called an
invisible disease for nothing, folks.
Most of us are fighting multiple sclerosis with all we are. Maybe we still
bike, run, or swim. Perhaps we give it all we’ve got simply to rise and face
each day. Either way and any way in between, MSers are warriors and
marathoners.
We aim to go the distance.
Surprise! We might even look not-so-bad, while we are at it.
Excuse us, if we don’t
appear the way people think we should.
A healthy appearance does not negate the lifelong struggle
with which we live.
We’re just choosing to live it out anyway – as best we can.
And others’ denial of our reality threatens to set us back a
bit, when we’re slugging our way forward, step by step, living with MS.
There’s a world of difference between “You look good,” and “But
you look good,” especially when it comes to a chronic medical condition like
multiple sclerosis.
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