Penelope Conway 🇺🇸

Bringing smiles, hope and encouragement to everyone living with multiple sclerosis. MS is not the end of our life.

[Penelope Conway 🇺🇸 @MSpencon]

Multiple Sclerosis - The Wobbly Bunch - Vacation
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You Don’t Get Over Multiple Sclerosis https://t.co/htxYwJP7t4
Have you ever mentioned a new multiple sclerosis symptom and been told to “get over it”? I’ve always found that response strange. Get over what, exactly? The pain? The fear? A chronic illness that doesn’t leave? What am I supposed to get over?

You don’t just get over something you live with every day, every hour. It’s easy for someone outside your body to say “get over it” when they aren’t the ones dealing with the symptoms, but a person doesn’t get over multiple sclerosis. They live with it.

I have no control over how my body will feel from one day to the next—or even from one hour to the next. One day I may feel relatively okay. The next day it can feel like I’ve been hit by two Mack trucks. I can’t decide how my body will behave, so how am I supposed to simply “get over it”?

People often respond differently to temporary problems than to ongoing ones. If I had a broken arm, most people would offer to open doors or carry things for me. A broken arm is visible and temporary. Once the cast comes off, the need disappears and life returns to normal. A chronic illness doesn’t work that way. It doesn’t go away no matter how much anyone wishes it would. That’s why expecting someone in the middle of pain, weakness, or another MS symptom to just “get over it” doesn’t make sense. It isn’t a decision... READ MORE

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Multiple Sclerosis - The Wobbly Bunch - Synonym
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Trying to explain spasticity to someone... and my brain cramped. I guess I have a spastic brain.

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Multiple Sclerosis - The Wobbly Bunch - Veto
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You’d think the people in front of me at this self-checkout were trying to operate a nuclear reactor.

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I have been posting telepathically today, so if you thought of something funny...that was me! 😀

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Multiple Sclerosis - The Wobbly Bunch - Brain fog moment
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According to the latest poll, 85 percent of the people polled are sick and tired of hearing about the latest polls.

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Sometimes I try tackling the day as if I am normal, then MS reminds me that I’m not…embracing it with a smile! 🙃

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Multiple Sclerosis - The Wobbly Bunch - PJ Party
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@ragub6 Ain't that the truth!

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My legs aren't working today. I fell getting out of bed, in the shower and in the kitchen... and the morning isn't even over yet. I think today needs a do-over!!!

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@LibOrNormal The video is mislabeled footage from Dubai (UAE), not Dearborn, Michigan.

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Me after completing a single task.
I'm just gonna lay down for a sec. to recharge my battery.

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@lancelotspram This is so true!

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I’m strong enough to not cry in front of most people, and because of that, they think I have no problems. I’m strong enough to say “I’m fine” when people ask “are you okay?” because it’s easier than trying to explain my pain. It’s a fact that 1 out of 10 people really care about my struggles…9 out of 10 would just walk away or give dumb advice. Regardless of the odds, I’m strong enough to believe everything will be okay even when everything is so messed up. I have to keep reminding myself I’m strong enough…I’m strong enough...and so are you!!!

[Penelope Conway 🇺🇸 @MSpencon]

Multiple Sclerosis - The Wobbly Bunch - I do have a brain
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This morning I had speech therapy followed by physical therapy. Now I'm having nap therapy in my living room. It's my favorite!!!

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Multiple Sclerosis - The Wobbly Bunch - Roll models
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