Multiple Sclerosis Code Words

“Burlington” was a word my classmates in culinary school used to fit into a sentence when we wanted to draw attention to something. We all knew to have a look around if we heard the seemingly innocent word dropped into conversation. For a while, Caryn and I used “Burlington” as an MS code word. Why would anyone need a code word and how might it be used in reference to MS? Have you ever not wanted to bring up the words “multiple sclerosis”?  Or, even speak the letters “MS?  That’s why. Sometimes you don’t want others to know that you have this stupid disease. “Burlington” didn’t mean “MS”, it meant “it’s time to leave the party because of MS.  It might mean, “We need to find me a place to sit… Quickly.”  Sometimes, she gets to it before I do when she sees that I’m having a hard time. Know, so that if I ever run into you in a social setting; we no longer use “Burlington”. It just became difficult to fit into conversation. We’ve figured out a new word (and I’m not telling). When we’re in a crowd and not close, we use a simple gesture that goes unnoticed by everyone but ourselves, and that has been a godsend. Do you have any code words that you use for such situations? They can be very helpful during the busy holiday season. Wishing you and your family the best of health. Cheers, Trevis Don’t forget to follow me on the Life With MS Facebook page and on Twitter, and subscribe to Life With Multiple Sclerosis.
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