‘At Least it’s Only MS, Not Cancer’ REALLY?!?!

You know, we all have something… and there ain’t none of us getting out of here alive. We all cope with our multiple sclerosis in our own way and no one (particularly one of “our own”) should judge us for how we do that coping. That said; a recent revelation has made all of that “it could be worse” stuff seem a tick beyond trite and almost offensive. In the past week I’ve found out that two people who were, at different times in my life, close to me for different reasons have been diagnosed with life-threatening cancers. They are, coincidentally, the same form of cancer and both are strong men who have taken good care of their bodies, have successful careers and loving families. I guess it struck a nerve when someone said to me, via an e-mail about living with MS that “at least it’s not cancer”. I had only heard of my first friend’s diagnosis the day before and it was just days before hearing of the second. The kicker may have been that this person (who does not live with MS) was trying to make me feel better(?)! I have to wonder if people really know what they’re saying when they talk like that. I know that many of us have at least thought those words (I expect that they’ve crossed my mind a time or two as well) and I once posted a blog wondering if we shouldn’t give ourselves a little more credit. Sure, it could be worse, but is that the only thing we have going for ourselves? All of us deserve respect; respect from ourselves as well as respect ...
Source: Life with MS - Category: Other Conditions Authors: Tags: MS lifestyle Pain and MS life threatening diseases multiple sclerosis and cancer Source Type: blogs