need cheering up or what?

Question

i am at my wits end got MS and got to give up work soon ive been to hell and back on the phone sorting out what i can claim so im fed up and need some cheering up to get out of this negative mood

Answer 1

right I'm putting on my nurses uniform and coming over x

Answer 2

Hi Stephen, sorry about the MS diagnosis. It is a real blow and I can only vaguely imagine how you feel. An aquaintance of mine definitely felt like you when first diagnosed with MS, but after a while she decided to adopt a 'Well, it could be worse' approach, and got herself membership of a gym(!), bought a really snazzy, battery powered 4 wheel scooter for the days on which she feels less mobile (though she still drives a car), meets for coffee with some old girl friends every week, and participates in as many social events as she can manage. I had coffee with her the other day and she is absolutely full of cheer. So it seems that occupying your mind in as many ways as you can find is a partial answer to a negative mood.

Whatever you do, make sure the local and national authorities give you as much help as possible. You've paid into the system for long enough - now it owes you.

By the way, my friend tells me that there is some interesting MS research going on at the moment (either at Sheffield or Leeds), so let's hope it will soon produce good news for all MS sufferers

Anyway, best wishes for the future.

Answer 3

I always find a good way to make yourself feel better when you're feeling down if to try and focus on the things you do have in your life rather that the things you don't. And remeber, that no matter what your situation, there is always somebody out there who has it much worse than you and are still managing to cope ok. Not only this, but one day, how you are feeling now will be a distant memory. Things can and will change. Alternatively read the folowing joke. i was feeling a bit crappy yesterday and it bought a smile to my face!

guy walks into a pet shop "i want a pet. but not your typical cat/dog. i want somethin special" so the pet shop guy thinks for a minute and says "i've got just the thing. a centipede! not just any centipede it can do things for you like make cups of tea and fetch newspapers!" the guy says "ok i'll take it"

so the guy gets home with his pet and wants to see if it really can do things for him. "centipede will you get me a cuppa" and moments later the centipede returned with a brew "wow. thanks. could you get us a sandwich also" - then again the centipede appeared with a sandwich. the guys amazed by this so thinks of one last thing for the pet to do. "please will you get me a paper from the shop, it's only round the corner" - "no probs" said the centipede

the guys been sat for an hour and is worried thinking his pet should be back by now. so he goes to the door to check. he looks down to see the centipeded sat there "what's takin so long?" "gimme chance to put my f*cking shoes on!"

Answer 4

I have a joke for you:

The Difference between women and men!

1. NAMES

If Laurie, Linda, Elizabeth and Barbara go out for lunch, they will
call each other Laur, Lin, Liz and Barb.

If Mark, Chris, Eric and Tom go out, they will affectionately refer
to
each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla, Peanut-Head and Scrappy.


2. EATING OUT

When the bill arrives, Mark, Chris, Eric and Tom will each throw in
a
$20 , even though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have
anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change
back.

When the women get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.


3. MONEY

A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs.

A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't need, but it's
on
sale.

4. BATHROOMS

A man has six items in his bathroom: a toothbrush, shaving cream,
razor, after shave lotion, a bar of soap, and a towel from the
Marriott.

The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is
337.
A
man would not be able to identify most of these items.


5. ARGUMENTS

A woman has the last word in any argument.

Anything a man says after that... is the beginning of a new
argument.


6. CATS

Women love cats.

Men say they love cats, but when women aren't looking, men kick
cats.


7. FUTURE

A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.

A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.


8. SUCCESS

A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can
spend.

A successful woman is one who can find such a man.


9. MARRIAGE

A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.

A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change , and
she
does.


10. DRESSING UP

A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the
garbage, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail.

A man will dress up for weddings and funerals.

11. NATURAL

Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed.

Women somehow deteriorate during the night.


12. OFFSPRING

Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows
about
dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods,
secret fears and hopes and dreams.

A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.


13. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Any married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two
people remembering the same thing.


AND FINALLY....

A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a
word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of
them
wanted to concede their position.

As they passed a barnyard of mules, jack asses, and pigs, the
husband
asked sarcastically,

"Relatives of yours?"

"Yep," the wife replied, "in-laws." s

Answer 5

the ms society will be able to help you with support for any of your enquiries about benefits you can receive. my best friend has ms, and its been really sad to see him get worse over the years...he gets really down sometimes, but he comes to me and has a hug and a cry. you need your friends to open out there arms and give a hug sometimes. it is a very debilitating condition, but you need to remember that inside you are and always will be you. i am sure you are a truely wonderful person, and an inspiration to many people who think that they are having a bad day. love and a hug from me anyway, so hope that cheers you up too!!! xxxxx

Answer 6

1. Find a hobby for you to spend time on, it will make your head a little lighter than usual
2. Play games to get out of hell
3. Always keep in touch with your love ones especially your family because they can surely help
4. Know that there is always caring for you
5. No man is an island
6. Just relax and imagine the beautiful things you ever see it will cheer you up

Answer 7

Well here is what always cheers me up:-

Putting on music I like really loudly - louder than I ever normally would out of respect for my neighbours.

Emailing all my friends - surprising how many offers of outings you get back. And it serves to remind you that people love you.

Planinng something really nice for someone else.

Watching nature - birds in the garden, the leaves changing clour, the patterns on a conker, the squirrels collecting nuts.

I'm sorry you are feeling down - understandable really. Hope you feel much better tomorrow.

Answer 8

My best friend has MS and I understand where you are coming from. It is hard to deal with knowing that you cannot work and having to handle everything that goes along with it. If you would like some support, just let me know and I will get her in contact with ya! Until then, try to do things that you enjoy. Spend time with people that make you laugh and above all, keep your chin up!

Answer 9

ah look on the bright side, its rainin an the ducks like it xxxxxx try not to do it all at once, give yourself a time limit, say ill do all the claims by next tuesday !! go get the forms an take your time, think about what your going to do with your spare time too, write down all the things u would like to do too xxx maybe even go for a swim and relax xx just float an let go of the stress xx

Answer 10

id like to m8, but i need to warn you first. I have worked all my life until last December. I live on incapacity benefit and have been refused any disability allowance and a claim for industrial injuries, which i have and am fighting for. I feel i have never been off the phone, attended countless medicals and was left feeling low many times. You need to keep on top of things to get what you are entitled to, before your illness worsens, on that i wish you good luck.........If only we were immigrants we would be well looked after m8......................

Answer 11

Have you gone to the http://msworldboards.org/vbulletin/ you can write on the message boards and talk with people who have been through what you are. Having MS truly sucks. Good Luck!