Multiple Sclerosis Blog

Welcome to MyMSisMe — a multiple sclerosis blog built on over 30 years of lived experience. Here, you’ll find a growing collection of personal stories, insights, and practical strategies for living with multiple sclerosis. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or navigating the long road ahead, this MS blog is here to offer hope, humour, and hard-earned wisdom. I believe every voice matters — and this space exists to support, inform, and connect. Consider this your multiple sclerosis support blog, one that speaks not just to the challenges of MS but to the life that continues around it.

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Multiple Sclerosis Blog
A reflective man begins a hopeful journey on a woodland path at sunrise, symbolising the start of living with multiple sclerosis.
Thoughtful MSer

Start Here: Your MS Journey Begins Now

Welcome to MyMSisMe — a personal and practical guide to living with multiple sclerosis. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have lived with MS for years, you’ll find support, insight, and shared experience here. Begin your journey by exploring the topics below:

Here are some great places to begin:

  • 🧠 Living with MS
    How do I adapt to the daily challenges of life with MS?
    This category covers everything from accepting your diagnosis to building routines that support your physical and emotional wellbeing.
  • 💡 Working with MS
    Can I still hold down a job with MS?
    Insights into employment rights, disability benefits, workplace accommodations, and real-life strategies for managing a career with MS.
  • 💬 Mind and Mood
    How does MS affect my mental and emotional health?
    Coping strategies for brain fog, fatigue, stress, and mood swings — with a focus on mindfulness, resilience, and emotional balance.
  • 🧍 MS and the Body
    What’s happening inside my body — and what can I do about it?
    From symptom management to diet, exercise, and mobility aids, this category dives into the physical side of MS and how to support your body.
  • 🌿 My MS Story
    Why does any of this matter? Because it’s personal.
    In this reflective section, I share my own journey — the ups, the downs, and the hard-won insights from three decades of living with MS.

Mission

At MyMSisMe, our mission is to offer real-world insights, encouragement, and practical strategies for living well with multiple sclerosis. Drawing from decades of personal experience, we aim to support others on their MS journey — with honesty, resilience, and a touch of humour. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or navigating life with long-term symptoms, this is a space to learn, connect, and discover that you’re not alone.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, supporting a loved one, or simply exploring what it means to live well with MS, I’m glad you’ve found your way here. This multiple sclerosis blog is more than just a collection of articles — it’s a personal space shaped by real experience, honest reflection, and a deep belief in the power of shared understanding. So, take your time, explore the stories, and remember: you’re not alone on this journey. We’re walking it together — one step, one day, one post at a time.