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[quote=Anonymous]New poster here, my cousin was diagnosed with MS at 28 after having a "mini stroke" (I'm not sure what the appropriate term is but she had stroke like symptoms caused by lesions on her brain) and required months of speech therapy to help her speak normally again.  After a tough battle for 5 years, she has been in remission for 15.  She had a full time job, but after their third kid was born she now stays home with them and their dog since her husband has to travel for work a week out of each month.

I know the diagnosis sucks but you really can't think of it as a death sentence.  My best friend was diagnosed with lupus at 22, just when we were graduating college and I know she felt like her life was over.  At 27, she has a successful career because she got some therapy, joined some support groups, and realized that she could still live a rich life.  There are days she struggles and there have been times she's stayed with my DH and me because she is too exhausted to get out of bed, so we make sure she eats and is taken care of.  It sounds like you need a good support system.  It does wonders.

And lastly, I know how you feel about the money issue.  At 27, after college and grad school, I have gone through almost all of my savings.  And when I read some of these threads I get jealous of the money that people have.  Thankfully DH makes a big enough salary that we do ok (and don't live in DC!!!) .  But back when I was trying to figure out which credit card bill to pay (before DH and I were married and I didn't feel comfortable asking him for help), I remember having to implement some self discipline and not read ANY threads where money was discussed.

Good luck OP.  I hope you are able to get some therapy and establish a support group for yourself.  [/quote]

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