Thank All of You So Much

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Hello, Everyone!

I just wanted to take a moment to thank each of you for becoming a part of my life. I already feel as if I am a part of the family and I have yet to introduce myself. That is such a testament to this group.

My name is <simplysearchingintexas> and I asked to join this group a few days ago. I was so excited about finding a group that seemed to be a fit. Imagine my surprise today when I had 262 new messages and so many new senders. I said to myself, "Self, you must have become part of the group". (Fortunately, 'Self' didn't answer).

I have barely gotten through maybe ten or fifteen messages, but I was moved to stop and send a "thank you" to each of you. I have laughed. I have had tears in my eyes. I have slowly melted as I've allowed myself 'to feel' some of the emotions I have held back since I heard the statement three days ago, "You have MS...".

Although, it wasn't a total shock, it is different when you hear it spoken aloud from a medical professional, only two letters, MS.

Today, I am so very glad that I pushed myself to come to the library today to use the internet, since I lost my connection a while back. I needed a lift and frankly, I had "forgotten" that I requested to join (that happens sometimes, you know).

Today, I am meeting others who feel and understand what I am experiencing and what I have already experienced. I made up in my mind immediately that I will defy MS. I am attempting to establish my core support group and I thank Sharon and Challis for already setting the wheels in motion. I believe that the very fiber of my group has already been established!

I thank each of you again, because today has been a very difficult day. I have experienced such pain, aching, and stiffness today, so I knew to be very aware of my steps and really listen to my body. For several months leading to Monday's diagnosis, I would stay in the bed for days until my energy was restored. Now, I realize what has been going on with my body and I have a new action plan. Although I've had to take some time off work, I'm finding I'm having to make some lifestyle and mental changes. Each day seems to bring about increasing challenges, but, as I've always done before, I take it as it comes; only now, it is with much more deliberateness.

I do not wish to go on and on tonight, but I can't wait to return.

Thank you all, again!

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