MS GERNERAL – one who cares for an MS Warrior. One who steps in and consumes duties that the MS Warrior cannot physically achieve. A General also takes control of a situation in the best interest of the warrior.
MS Warrior – one who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
What you do is admirable 😍. Such an act that may not have been in future plans for some. You wake up thinking about our well being and before you get comfortable and rest, you first make sure those you take loving care of is comfortable first. For Generals the routine comes easier for some than others and some have more demanding obligations but nonetheless, your Warrior needs you. The job comes with so many duties and consequences and managing our daily routines while maintaining your own can be a circus 🎪 act. Finding and keeping everything balanced should be the goal not perfection, not a show. You’ll be surprised how balanced you become with love and effort. You can mix up a rhythm that helps you stay balanced. It does require teamwork but you see how our bodies change from day to day. We feel what is going on. The problem is we have so much going on with our bodies we lose focus on the pain, numbness..because we so desire to be that same “soccer mom/dad” 💪we use to be. We still have that ‘save the world mentality’ stuck in a slow motion film. So as a General you may see a relapse in the horizon while we are stuck in a war zone, a time lapse or that slow motion film. Your job is to report back to us in our ‘current battle’ to let us know what’s ahead.
It sounds tiring doesn’t it? WE’LL IT IS, IT’S TIRING FOR THE GENERAL AND WARRIOR, oh but there is balance. I promise, there is balance. But as a General, you have the right to tell us NO! If we have too much as a Warrior to carry (metally, physically), as the old oak tree, we come tumbling down…
You may have to find the right way to tell us NO, but never neglect to tell us NO! You can catch our slur on video or how our foot drop may be changing. You may start with, I think we should try something different. Are you still stretching everyday? I was reading something and I think it might benefit you if….
By all means necessary find a way, find a way to bring and keep a healthy balance in your lfe! Sometimes we try going faster that our bodies can’t physically keep up with and mentally…. I don’t think I need to remind 🤔 you how easily a Warrior can get confused or just darn right FRUSTRATED 😲?
So how do you juggle all this without losing focus. How do you make sure you take care of yourself as a General?
I can’t really give you an exact assignment but I can reasure you YOU DON’T HAVE A CHOICE! YOU MUST TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF! Communicate with one another. You will find a way. You, our Generals are so important to us. You have genuine concern and care. You keep us safe but more importantly you push. We could push on the bar to help us good quality care of each other no matter if you are a spouse, child, parent, friend.
Continue to do what you do. Those who do it for their loved ones sometimes forget that you are still serving. Truth be told I thought that’s how we are all supposed to be serving one another. Don’t forget that we see how hard you work, we say how much you sacrifice just for our benefit. That is a special kind and thank you.
From the Warriors, we think you Generals rock and with you by our side, we can better step toward balancing our New Walk of Life!
❤ Desmine
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