Accepting & Acknowledging

Last night Emily worried a sorority of women educators. Her mpther has been a part of this group for quite some time. This morning as I was working out and Emily was getting ready for work she mentioned that one of the ladies from last night made mention of the fact that her husband also has multiple sclerosis and he goes to a support group. When she told me that she then asked if I would want to go to a support group? I quickly responded with a resounding "No!" As is usually the case I thought about what I said after the fact. Why was I so quick to say no? Talking with otherr people battling the same things I am might be a good thing. I asked her what she knew and if she would find out more. I told Emily why I responded so quickly with a 'no". Going to a groip would be accepting I have MS. I really thought I had, but really just acknowledged the phrase "I have MS". I guess I'm working my waythrough the stages of grief to acceptance still.