Comments on: Emotional changes after a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis http://www.avoiceforms.com/living-with-ms/emotional-changes-after-a-diagnosis-of-multiple-sclerosis Hearing the Voice of MS Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:03:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kathibbetson http://www.avoiceforms.com/living-with-ms/emotional-changes-after-a-diagnosis-of-multiple-sclerosis#comment-721 kathibbetson Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:59:52 +0000 http://www.avoiceforms.com/?p=123#comment-721 Thanks Kathy As usual, my biggest fan ! Take care Kath Thanks Kathy
As usual, my biggest fan !
Take care
Kath

]]> By: Kathy Bechtle http://www.avoiceforms.com/living-with-ms/emotional-changes-after-a-diagnosis-of-multiple-sclerosis#comment-719 Kathy Bechtle Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:27:47 +0000 http://www.avoiceforms.com/?p=123#comment-719 Thank you Kath, once again the answers we need! I don't know how u do it all. God Bless U and Ur loved 1's...xo, kb Thank you Kath, once again the answers we need! I don’t know how u do it all. God Bless U and Ur loved 1′s…xo, kb

]]> By: kathibbetson http://www.avoiceforms.com/living-with-ms/emotional-changes-after-a-diagnosis-of-multiple-sclerosis#comment-615 kathibbetson Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:13:10 +0000 http://www.avoiceforms.com/?p=123#comment-615 Thanks Leona you're exactly right. I didn't cry for the first 6 years because I was just assimilating knowledge like it was about somebody else. Even now I'm too busy communicating with people to sit down and say "oh no, this is about me" . I'm sort of used to what I've lost but new things get me down. Sometimes I watch something that makes me cry because I know I need to. Thanks Leona you’re exactly right. I didn’t cry for the first 6 years because I was just assimilating knowledge like it was about somebody else. Even now I’m too busy communicating with people to sit down and say “oh no, this is about me” . I’m sort of used to what I’ve lost but new things get me down. Sometimes I watch something that makes me cry because I know I need to.

]]> By: leona hussey http://www.avoiceforms.com/living-with-ms/emotional-changes-after-a-diagnosis-of-multiple-sclerosis#comment-602 leona hussey Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:14:38 +0000 http://www.avoiceforms.com/?p=123#comment-602 this artice is 100% spot on. i can totally relate. life does change and you do need to allow yourself to grieve. i find this is an ongoing process. i don't mean everyday, but there are times when i think i'm doing ok emotionally, and then i get a not so gentle reminder of something that i've lost. but i've also gained a lot of insight and strength. thank you, kate. this artice is 100% spot on. i can totally relate. life does change and you do need to allow yourself to grieve. i find this is an ongoing process. i don’t mean everyday, but there are times when i think i’m doing ok emotionally, and then i get a not so gentle reminder of something that i’ve lost. but i’ve also gained a lot of insight and strength.

thank you, kate.

]]> By: kathibbetson http://www.avoiceforms.com/living-with-ms/emotional-changes-after-a-diagnosis-of-multiple-sclerosis#comment-504 kathibbetson Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:54:40 +0000 http://www.avoiceforms.com/?p=123#comment-504 Thanks Ibrahim but often you can do point 15 but by the next day you can't Thanks Ibrahim but often you can do point 15 but by the next day you can’t

]]> By: ibrahim mansour http://www.avoiceforms.com/living-with-ms/emotional-changes-after-a-diagnosis-of-multiple-sclerosis#comment-503 ibrahim mansour Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:06:39 +0000 http://www.avoiceforms.com/?p=123#comment-503 Hints for Remembering Better 1. Understand thoroughly what is to be remembered and/or memorized 2. Spot what is to be memorized verbatim. It is a good plan to use a special marking symbol in text and notebook to indicate parts and passages, rules, data, and all other information that is to be memorized instead of just understood and remembered 3. If verbatim memory is required, go over the material or try to repeat at odd times. 4. Think about what you are trying to learn. Find an interest in the material if you wish to memorize it with ease. 5. Study first the items that you want to remember longest. 6. Learn complete units at one time, as that is the way it will have to be recalled. 7. Overlearn to make certain. 8. Analyze material and strive to intensify the impressions the material makes. 9. Use concrete imagery whenever possible. Close your eyes and get a picture of the explanation and summary answer. Try to see it on the page. See the key words underlined. 10. Make your own applications, examples, and illustrations. 11. Reduce the material to be remembered to your own self-made system or series of numbered steps. 12. Represent the idea graphically by use of pictorial or diagrammatic forms. 13. Make a list of key words most useful in explaining the idea or content of the lesson. 14. Form a variety of associations among the points you wish to remember. The richer the associations, the better the memory. 15. Try making the idea clear to a friend without referring to your book or notes. 16. Actually write out examination questions on the material you think you might get at the end of the term. Then write the answers to your own questions. Since you now have the chance, consult the text or your notes to improve your answers. 17. Follow suggestions for reviewing. This is an important part of remembering. Hints for Remembering Better
1. Understand thoroughly what is to be remembered and/or memorized
2. Spot what is to be memorized verbatim. It is a good plan to use a special marking symbol in text and notebook to indicate parts and passages, rules, data, and all other information that is to be memorized instead of just understood and remembered
3. If verbatim memory is required, go over the material or try to repeat at odd times.
4. Think about what you are trying to learn. Find an interest in the material if you wish to memorize it with ease.
5. Study first the items that you want to remember longest.
6. Learn complete units at one time, as that is the way it will have to be recalled.
7. Overlearn to make certain.
8. Analyze material and strive to intensify the impressions the material makes.
9. Use concrete imagery whenever possible. Close your eyes and get a picture of the explanation and summary answer. Try to see it on the page. See the key words underlined.
10. Make your own applications, examples, and illustrations.
11. Reduce the material to be remembered to your own self-made system or series of numbered steps.
12. Represent the idea graphically by use of pictorial or diagrammatic forms.
13. Make a list of key words most useful in explaining the idea or content of the lesson.
14. Form a variety of associations among the points you wish to remember. The richer the associations, the better the memory.
15. Try making the idea clear to a friend without referring to your book or notes.
16. Actually write out examination questions on the material you think you might get at the end of the term. Then write the answers to your own questions. Since you now have the chance, consult the text or your notes to improve your answers.
17. Follow suggestions for reviewing. This is an important part of remembering.

]]> By: kathibbetson http://www.avoiceforms.com/living-with-ms/emotional-changes-after-a-diagnosis-of-multiple-sclerosis#comment-362 kathibbetson Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:20:26 +0000 http://www.avoiceforms.com/?p=123#comment-362 thanks Tracy. The main thing is you are not alone. Some days are easier than others but always there is somebody here who understands how it feels thanks Tracy. The main thing is you are not alone. Some days are easier than others but always there is somebody here who understands how it feels

]]> By: Tracy Garnish http://www.avoiceforms.com/living-with-ms/emotional-changes-after-a-diagnosis-of-multiple-sclerosis#comment-360 Tracy Garnish Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:10:25 +0000 http://www.avoiceforms.com/?p=123#comment-360 a great article,thank you.Still hard to this day,so very very hard a great article,thank you.Still hard to this day,so very very hard

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