Talking about MS
There is no denying that living with MS can be difficult, frustrating and at times, frightening, particularly around the time of diagnosis. It can take some time to come to terms with the fact that life is likely to change and it is natural to grieve for what may be lost.
Once people have started to come to terms with a diagnosis of MS, they may want to think about telling a wider circle of people. Choosing whether to do this and how can be a complex decision. The factsheet on Talking about MS aims to provide some ideas to help people to think about these issues.
- Talking about MS
- Factsheet providing some ideas to help people to think about how and when to talk about MS with the people around them
Information to help discuss MS with younger members of the family is on the Children, young people and MS page.