Parenting With a Chronic Illness

The Bateman Horne Center hosted a joint panel discussion, Parenting With a Chronic Illness in collaboration with the local chapter of the National MS Society and the the National Fibromylagia & Chronic Pain Association.
A panel of mothers discuss how they manage the day to day challenges they face parenting with chronic illness. The panel will be made up of experienced mothers living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome MC/CFS), and Fibromyalgia (FM).

[@sealily6015]

Thank you so much for sharing ladies. Can really relate to you all.

[@IslandLife273]

No one wants to help! I had no back up. I don't have any friends now, they went as soon as I got ill. They did nothing. No partner, he left after he realised I was getting ill.

[@EyeofSekhmet]

I'm so sorry that happened. It's hard for healthy people to deal with being there for you as a person with chronic illness, but it is so so much harder for the person who has the chronic illness. I'm disabled and a mom, but I do have a husband who helps me when he can. I can't imagine how difficult it must be to not have any support. If you can utilize any kind of community services that offer help, it would seem like the only option in your case. It is emotionally difficult when you feel like you aren't able to do everything you want to for your kids, but if they are fed, clean, clothed, and seem fairly happy, you're doing great. No one is stronger than a mom fighting for her kids. Good luck ❤