Multiple sclerosis can come between a husband and wife just as easily as it can bring them closer together. Both parties must come to grips with overwhelming changes in marital roles.It is vital to keep the husband and wife relationship above MS. My last post explored how the patient/spouse can encou...
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No Wedges!!
Lisa Emrich
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Mandy,
These are such simple ideas to remember, but so very important. So much is unspoken and unseen with this disease that we must not allow it to wedge and fragment ourselves from our most cherished and loved.
Thank you are sharing this with us, both in your last post and in this one.
Lisa
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Mandy Crest
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 04:15 PM
I like that you used the words "unspoken and unseen." They are propably the two most important things in a marriage, especially one invaded by multiple sclerosis.
Communication is so much more than words!
Thanks, Lisa.
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Erin
Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 07:38 PM
This information comes at the perfect time for us. Thanks for always writing such great posts!!
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Mandy Crest
Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 07:49 PM
Thank you for reading!
If we're neglecting any topics you'd like to see covered, please feel free to let us know.
We're all in this together...

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Melissa, Multitasking Mama
Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 03:24 PM
Great articles- I read this one to my hubby because it says exactly what I try to tell him but didn't know quite how to articulate. Thanks!!
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Mandy Crest
Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 03:41 PM
It is very rewarding to receive comments like yours, and to know that our blogs have meaning.
Thank you for visiting!
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ME AND MY WIFE
MICHAEL HERBERT
Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 10:27 PM
MY WIFE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MS IN 89 AND IT HAS BEEN HELL FOR ME I,M A VIETNAM VET WHO SUFFERS FROM PTSD AND SOMETIMES I WANT TO END MY LIFE BUT THEN I SAY WHAT ABOUT HERS. WE,VE TALKED ABOUT SEPERATION BUT I,VE INVESTED 30 YRS OF MY LIFE TO HER I CAN,T DO THAT BECAUSE IT WILL HURT.SO I SAY I,M GOING TO STICK WITH MY PLAN TO STAY WITH HER BUT SHE TRYS TO PUSH ME AWAY.SHE WANTS A MUTUAL SEPERATION BUT I DON,T SEE IT THAT WAY,YES I GET FRUSTRATED AND I ASK GOD WHY BUT MY QUESTION GOES UNANSWERED. HELP ME PLEASE BEFORE I LOSE IT.
Mandy,
These are such simple ideas to remember, but so very important. So much is unspoken and unseen with this disease that we must not allow it to wedge and fragment ourselves from our most cherished and loved.
Thank you are sharing this with us, both in your last post and in this one.
Lisa