Fall down seven times, stand up eight
Fall down seven times, stand up eight is a famous Proverb that tells how attitude towards failure matters and makes a difference in your life. Don’t get bogged down by your failures but welcome them and keep trying over and over again.
From the moment I get out of bed I make a decision and take action. I figure I’m already standing so if I fall I know that standing is possible. My first stumble, falter or wobble is not considered a failure, but rather the start of my journey.
I tell myself, “You were able to stand once so don’t stop now.” At some point, I lose balance or my legs give out and I fall. I may shed a few tears and get mad at my legs for not cooperating but I muster up the strength to rise up and re-try.
At some point, I lose balance again and fall. It happens over and over again… but each time I keep re-trying. It can be exhausting but I refuse to quit. I may sit down for much of the day but at some point I gather the strength I need to try again. I put my brave face on, take a deep breath and try. I have become a pro at rigging up easy ways to fall without injury.
It’s ok to get angry. It’s ok to be frustrated. MS has this way of making you feel useless and unimportant. Don’t believe the lies it tells you and never quit. Don’t think for a minute that MS has won because it hasn’t.
What will the history books say about you? She was challenged daily with limitations caused by MS but she never gave up or she quit the first chance she had.
You are essential and needed. You have a voice and your voice matters. In every problem or conflict that you find yourself in try to solve it. Ask questions and use your voice.
We are all going to have some stumbles or all-out faceplants along the way in this journey called life. We have a choice; they can make us or break us. The fact is, in this so-called life or journey we are a part of, none of us are getting out of here alive, so we might as well make the best of it while we are here. We can just survive or we can use every opportunity we have to rise up.
Regardless of MS and the troubles it causes keep standing together and rise up each time you fall. You deserve love and are worthy of respect. You got this.
1. Simplify your life.
67 has been a tough one.
Fell at least 4 times. Working on it.
Me, old nurse bought a Hoyer lift-goes to the floor. $1700
Featherweight wheelchair ♿️ from 1-800-wheelchair $800
Weighs 13 pounds, 19 with leg supports..
Home PT/OT/Social Worker.
Graduated to outpatient.
Repeat.
I don’t remember everything. Fred can’t forget.
Hit the ER 3 or 4 times . Fred saw Me at my worst.
Seizures, Wobbly, increased help needed by my loyal Husband.
UTI’s. I read People with MS can die from UTI’s.
Got a bidet toilet seat. MiraLAX every day.
Testing urine with dipsticks. 10 squares on strips.
Plan to call PCP for Urine culture if leukocytes up
Make your own care plan. Ask for help.
Social worker 1 visit. We made a long term plan.
Plan: keep trying.
That’s how we’re made ❤️
Thanks for your feedback. You have definitely been through a whirlwind. Makes me exhausted just reading it. As you said… Always keep trying, that’s how we’re made.
Thank you for your wonderful encouragement.
We are not worthy, ma’am! 😊
You are sweet. I love seeing your posts online from X. You are a great inspiration yourself.