My biggest pet peeve: when someone shares their daily life struggles with you, do not compare yourself to them. Their struggles and your struggles are not the same. Life with MS is not easy, just because you have a similar experience does not validate your issues and that you feel that it’s the same. Similarities BS! In my opinion, not by a long shot.

An actual conversation (trust me, not the first time), about my not being able to take a shower for 1-1/2 years soon 2 years because of shower seat dimensions, not being able to get my legs over the bathtub, mobility issues often like body-spaghetti noodle feelings. I was compared to a person’s struggle with surgery and not being able to shower for 3-4 weeks or broken limbs with casts on.

Another, a full college degree licensed professional explains how to get my legs over the bathtub, gets flustered and annoyed says just use your pants to pull up your leg over. I did that, whoo hoo a milestone, but I’m sitting in the bathtub fully clothed. How do I do this without clothes on? Asked therapist that more than 3 times, concept was not understood so the physical therapist’s intern had to explain it. Sigh. Finally the light 💡 bulb came on. Double sigh.

Please believe me when I do sympathize with your issues, but for crying out loud… 1-1/2 years going on 2 and my disease is FOREVER! Just shut up!