Do you no longer work because of MS? Let's talk about it.
I left work one day about 10 years ago and never returned. My symptoms and unpredictability from MS landed me on disability. All these years later and I still struggle with not working. Financial issues aside (though we can certainly discuss that because it's a huge impact), I really have problems with my mental health from not working. Maybe it's my age (I became disabled at 35), but I constantly feel like I don't contribute enough to the world and that I have no purpose. Like many, I grew up at a time and with a family that prided themselves on their work ethic and I am sure that contributes to my struggle as well. I find myself often wondering what I am even doing in life? What purpose do I serve?
How about you? What is your experience with not working because of MS? How has it impacted your life?