Maintaining Healthy Relationships
In the early days of dealing with a new diagnosis, the focus tends to be on the disease — what it is, how to manage it, what it will mean for the future. Each person needs to come to terms with it in his or her own way, dealing with the rush of feelings and concerns that this kind of unexpected change can bring.
Fairly soon, however, it becomes clear that the diagnosis of MS affects not only the person who has it, but also the important people in his or her life. In this section, learn how MS can impact family members and discoverstrategiesfor maintaining healthy relationships with people in your personal and professional life.