Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Love in my corner

When I write about managing multiple sclerosis with tai chi there is an unspoken truth. Management of a chronic illness is rarely done alone. For me, it is Linda, my life partner who is always in my corner. She unobtrusively makes sure that I have the time and space for my practice.

I’ve been to MS support group sessions where a common complaint was that the partner did not understand the limitations of MS and was hostile to any proactive mode of management. Any practice, whether meditation, yoga, or tai chi, is challenging enough without having to live with negative chi from a partner.

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