Quit
@butterflykiss10 (10)
United States
March 22, 2007 7:40pm CST
For those of you with MS, when did you know it was time to leave your job. (if you have). I was diagnosis 6 years ago and pretty much nothing has changed, but lately I have been having a hard time. Cramping, aches, pains, memory loss, fatigue, and headaches. This is everything that I have always had, but its getting worse. My husband and I talked about it and he said that we would be okay if I felt that I needed to quit. But, I'm a fighter and just can't be a quitter. I get up everyday and go to work regardless if I am in pain, or too tired or whatever. Any responses would be greatly appreciated.
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@moonshadow68 (723)
• United States
28 Mar 07
I work from home to avoid all those problems...and to avoid having to deal with a boss who didn't understnad. They were all to willing to deny me promotions and other opportunities because of my condition, even though I never missed any work because of it, but balked at the idea of changing my schedule to make it easier on me. I was getting my shots on Thursday and then had the longest day of the week on Friday. I was asking to come in later on Fridays instead of 7 a.m. they told me they couldn't make an exception for me.
So now I work from home. I make slightly less money but I can work my own hours and I don't spend nearly as much and if I get worn out, I can take a break if I need to.
Don't feel like a quitter...look for something that you can do without stressing your body and mind...work part-time, work at home, volunteer at a worthy charity...do what you need to do to fulfill your life but not drain it away.
@butterflykiss10 (10)
• United States
29 Mar 07
Thank you all for your responses. I would feel like a quitter. My husband tells me that I won't be a quitter. I do more than my part at my job, heck I do 3 peoples jobs. Unfortunately we lost a couple of people in the last few months and I am the one that they have been relying on. My husband and I talked and he understands and tells me that if I need to leave, then leave. But it is hard. People tell me all the time that I can't worry about other people, that I need to take care of myself, but it is hard. I am going to give it a few more months and then see what happens.
@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
28 Mar 07
Quitting work because of an illness is tough. You feel like a quiter. You feel like you are giving in. But in the end, you are accepting the disease. I quit work 8 years ago. Do I regret it? No. Severe pain, headaches, and memory problems with the MS made me quit. My boyfriend quit after 22 years of being diagnosed with MS. He couldn't remember his locker combination. All in all, we quit so we could cope better. We are better now. Remember stress (from worry about ourselves on the job) can make us worse.
