Posted by wishingstar on December 27, 2006, at 11:29:08
In reply to Late Merry Christmas Wishes some Whining...., posted by Kath on December 26, 2006, at 15:56:14
Hi Kath, I dont think I've ever posted to you before, so hello. :)
The mention of your daughter who has MCS caught my eye. MCS and related issues are something I'm very interested in.. I recently left grad school, but when i was there, I was doing research on the social implications of the disease with my advisor who suffers from MCS herself. I find it incredibly frightening how many people dont believe in it, delegitimize it, etc...
Has your daughter (or you) ever read the book "Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: A Survival Guide"? I admit my advisor wrote it, but I'm not trying to advertise for her or anything... I truly believe it's a very helpful book and seems to have been pretty well received in the MCS community. Maybe it'd be worth checking out? I really feel for your daughter.
I also dont think it's fair for you to feel like youre whining or being unfair. Dealing with a person with MCS AND another with severe depression is very hard, especially during the holidays. It's not about whose problems are hardest.. its all hard. I'm sorry you're having a hard time. Hang in there.
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