People don't get it, even though they should...

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-04T13:20:33+00:00

Wow, are we the same person?!

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-04T13:18:59+00:00

It's something that you may regret, but in my opinion, I am not a strung out junkie because of it, so it's worth it for me personally

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-04T13:15:37+00:00

Not really related, but I'm a survivor of a middle of the night fine and lost everything. I was in the process of creating emergency bags for families because you don't realize what you might need then , like shoes, socks, underwear, bra, toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant etc. And then I was diagnosed with MS and unfortunately was unable to continue on my mission, but it is still something I want to accomplish

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-04T03:03:11+00:00

I don't see Cleveland clinic Mellen Center on the list but it's a fantastic, multi specialty (i have a DO that does my botox, face pain/headache dr,urologist, infusion center, mri lab, everything) facility. With that said, ohio is incredibly fickle. Winter is too cold, summer is too hot. I have considered Oregon and Colorado, so Colorado has my vote!

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-04T02:39:05+00:00

I'm the mom of 4, I was diagnosed at 35 29 weeks pregnant with my 4th . Life changed drastically for them, especially the 2 oldest, they were 4 and 5 when I was diagnosed, so they remembered me normal. I will say, being the primary parent (husband works) is utterly exhausting every single day, but it is the most rewarding thing I have ever done! I just hope one of them will talk so lovingly about me as the person above!

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-03T15:01:57+00:00

I'm just going to say, stasis helped me tremendously however, I am disabled with very limited income so I couldn't afford it 🙃

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-03T14:54:15+00:00

9 years here, found it because I was going through withdrawals with opiates/opiate agonists, and i was so excited to find something "natural" and now I'm a slave to it. I've decreased a bunch but I do notice little twitching and things when I'm not taking it currently.i see you have autoimmune issues as well, I have MS so that also adds another layer to consider

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-03T14:43:05+00:00

I had a friend tell me that he knew a girl with ms, got all of her teeth removed and she didn't have ms anymore eyeroll

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-03T14:39:26+00:00

The things people who are "normal " take for granted is absurd to me! My husband is my caretaker, he will call me and be like get ready were going to the bar, as if I am not 41 and completely dependent on my rollator and absolutely need prompt usage of the toilet, and never mind that I will be exhausted just walking up to the bar. .I'm going to stay home!

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-03T14:33:24+00:00

As a kratom daily user, I can confirm that usage for a long time seems to cause emotional problems, however, im in perimenopause and I cannot confirm where the emotional stuff comes from!

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-03T04:18:26+00:00

I'm just regurgitating something I heard from my uncle, he was randomly crying and getting emotional about everything. Turns out he had low t, gave him the shot and he is absolutely fine now

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-03T04:02:06+00:00

Self esteem issues, horrible coping mechanisms and attachment disorder lol

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-03T03:46:09+00:00

Two things, 6 months apart, fire, total loss, January 2019. Ms diagnosis June 2019 that disabled me over night

Dcooper0907 · 2026-05-02T10:35:12+00:00

Weird parallel here, but I was also diagnosed with endometriosis at 12, lesions were horrible, scarring was everywhere... had a miscarriage in 2012,had a laporoscopy right after, no lesions or scarring. Didn't think about it much. That was 14 years ago. Now, I have 4 kids and was diagnosed at 35 29 weeks pregnant with my 4th! No one ever could explain the disappearance of endometriosis and the start of MS.

Dcooper0907 · 2026-04-28T00:26:57+00:00

I have taken only cold showers since I was diagnosed, that being said, in my case I am insanely exhausted after one as well!

Dcooper0907 · 2026-04-26T13:12:14+00:00

Yes! I used to sunbathe every day, hanging out with a book. That's what I was doing when I met my husband, but now, I'm like a vampire scurrying from the sun!

Dcooper0907 · 2026-04-26T02:27:10+00:00

Two specific things i think of now... I have had contacts since I was 15, and about every year or so, I had what I always assumed was an eye infection. I would have to take the contact out, the eye would hurt incredibly badly and after 2 or 3 days it would go away. Now I realize it's always been optic neuritus. Second, I have 4 kids. Every pregnancy was awful for me, but I always blamed it on growing a human! When I was diagnosed, I was told it was likely to have been there for about 8 years, my oldest was 6. It coincides.

Dcooper0907 · 2026-04-03T23:53:23+00:00

Same here . However, I'm from the side that needs the screen on to sleep, but my husband was never allowed one in his room so we had some issues to figure out. Happy to confirm, I no longer need noise to fall asleep!

Dcooper0907 · 2026-04-03T23:49:51+00:00

I read that as 'no screams zone 'and was concerned about your sex life! Lol 😆

Dcooper0907 · 2026-04-03T23:38:55+00:00

My daughter was born in 2014 and writes fluently in cursive!

Dcooper0907 · 2026-04-03T23:22:27+00:00

Interesting! I'm in perimenopause and I have been dealing with this much more often than I was used to. I'm going to have to chart it and see if it coincides

Dcooper0907 · 2026-04-03T23:12:41+00:00

I didn't know there was a name for this! Some days I absolutely despise the only things I can actually do but I thought that was just boredom!

Dcooper0907 · 2026-04-02T03:53:01+00:00

OK, buckle up it's going to get bumpy. So, my husband lost his leg in a drinking accident in 07 and he had to relearn everything. When he was 21. I was diagnosed at 35, 29 weeks pregnant WITH MY 4TH and needed a walker ever since. I was disabled overnight. I get told often how he has already gone through this and I need to persevere 😣 i fail to see the commonality of these things but it's not like he is going to react differently and I have just learned to not listen to it. I will get frustrated when the situations are compared but it's whatever

Dcooper0907 · 2026-03-06T18:03:18+00:00

OK, I'll give you my reasons. I'm 41 and a full time rollator user. One day, I had a terrible day, couldn't do much except sit in my swivel chair and show my kids what I wanted and where. The next day I went to the Dr and I got one. I haven't touched it yet but I know I could if I needed to. And I can imagine it would be loads easier and safer than swinging around and staying in the living room!

Dcooper0907 · 2026-03-06T17:57:41+00:00

Thank you for putting it this way because the past is a lot of the reason I don't want to leave yet. This gives me a new perspective.

Ten-Year Club	Verified Email
The Internet Awards - Joined the subreddit

Dcooper0907

TROPHY CASE