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July 2, 2013 by Lisa, RM Director 5 Comments

Am I Crazy to Consider Homeschooling My Son?

Am I Crazy to Consider Homeschooling My Son?

I'm 32 and have had multiple sclerosis for 3 years. My son is 9 and has ADHD and is really struggling in school. I've been considering homeschooling him and I think I could do it, but all of my friends and family I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Help! Q/A, Parent of Ill or Disabled Child, Parenting, Person w/ Illness, What's New?

February 6, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

Q/A: How Do I Get A Doctor Who Will Listen?

Q/A: How Do I Get A Doctor Who Will Listen?

Looking for a doctor who will listen, accept the challenges of your illness and stick with you? You are not alone in your search for a doctor who will fight for you. Have you had the experience of one doctor passing you off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Doctor, Help! Q/A, Medical Professional, What's New?

January 5, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 9 Comments

Q&A: How Can I Let People Know Their Perfume is Making Me Sick?

Q&A: How Can I Let People Know Their Perfume is Making Me Sick?

I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and when people who are wearing perfume want to hug me they transfer their scent to my clothing! How can we let people know that their perfume is having the opposite intended effect on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church Leader, Coping Skills, Help! Q/A, Invisible Illnesses, Links, Person w/ Illness

November 29, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 9 Comments

If I Go to this Holiday Party, Should I Explain About My Chronic Pain?

If I Go to this Holiday Party, Should I Explain About My Chronic Pain?

My best friend is having a holiday party and I would really like to go. On the other hand, I am kind of dreading it. All those people dressed up to the nines, carefree, without any problems in their lives. My daily pain, food … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Help! Q/A, Loneliness, Misunderstood, Person w/ Illness, What's New?

June 13, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 10 Comments

Q & A: I Don’t Seem To Fit In To Online Support Groups!

Q & A: I Don’t Seem To Fit In To Online Support Groups!

Sometimes I feel very left out in the online support groups. I live with an incredible amount of daily pain and I just need someone who cares. It seems like everyone else in the group have people who support them and write … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Help! Q/A, Hurt Feelings, Misunderstood, Person w/ Illness, Sunroom, Support Group Leader, What's New? Tagged With: Conditions and Diseases, God, Health, Lord, Rest Ministries, Rheumatoid arthritis, Support group

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