Hey y’all! I have been MIA because I have been tired as hell. Body tired, brain tired. Just tired. In the MS world it is called lassitude. Learned this in a presentation by Kimberly Pullom at my first MS support group 2 years ago. Lassitude is when your tired is tired 😫😆. Yep, that is a thing. It doesn’t happen too often so I thank God for that.
I was truly hoping to get more stories this MS Awareness month. I tried to bully people into writing posts. But I’m only 4’11” , not much of a threat, so it didn’t work too well 😄. It’s cool. I understand that everyone isn’t ready to talk about it. Ready to vulnerable with the world. So at this point my last two people have backed out. With my newfound resolve to become an ally, I am hoping to get acquainted with more people with MS and fill up every day of MS Awareness month next year with a different story. This was not a one time thing.
On Tuesday, there will be a Zoom call. This call will have 4 of my closest friends discussing “What is it like when your friend gets diagnosed with MS?” Damn that is so deep. I must say I have been so selfish throughout my MS journey. I have never thought how it must have been for my friends 🤯. MS doesn’t just effect the person who has it, it effects everyone around them as well. My friend Monica suggested a blog post from a friend’s perspective. I then converted that thought to a Zoom to include the women I have known since childhood.
A couple of things. We are some pretty hard-core broads. We don’t cry or show emotions well. I’m not bragging, just stating facts. But I am positive there will be tears and laughter. Oh and cuss words, lots of cuss words. They have already asked me could they cuss. Lol. I want them to be authentic and I want this to be a good experience for them as well. I am not putting any restrictions on them. For people who are a little more sensitive to cuss words, you may want to skip that post. We all talk fast and on top of each other and still manage to know what’s going on. It will be pure chaos 😆. As the moderator, I will do my best to make sure you all understand what the hell is going on and what is being said.
This Zoom will close out MS Awareness month 2021. Unless…someone wants to add anything. I am so thankful to the two beautiful young ladies who shared their stories with me, Samantha Vanderman and Shayla Russell. I have learned so much. I am always growing and trying to be a better person. And the bits and pieces I took from these ladies have been helpful. I hope you were able to take away something as well. Thank you readers for continuing to rock with me. Stay well and whole. Much love 🧡💚