Why is it that good news can make us sad?
First,
I got word from PA saying I would receive 62 hours of home health
services per week. It was a long process, and I cried with relief when I
got my wish. Life got a lot easier. Whew! But then I felt sad about
needing the help in the first place.
More
recently, I learned that the first ever treatment for progressive MS,
Ocrevus, was approved and available soon. I've been hoping for years to
find something to stop my abilities from declining. Again, relief that
help is on its way! But I also feel sad that it's even necessary.
I
guess I've found ways to pretend life is just fine. In some ways, it
is. I have lots of love from friends and family. I have a beautiful home
and lots of things I enjoy doing. I'm good at focusing on the positive.
Sometimes things shake my reality. Physical care and advanced medicine
are two things most 46-year-olds don't have to consider. I do.
We take the good with the bad. So it's okay to be happy and sad at the same time. It just feels odd.
Thanks for listening!
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