Mental or physical, your choice
"Is life with MS that comfortable, then? God, no. Absolutely not. You just have to learn how to live with it. Somehow I found a way to tap goodness from those negative connotations because I listened to its actual narrative by refusing to make a mountain out of a molehill. So, even when facial pain is also called “the suicide disease”, even when MS fatigue can knock me senseless in less than five minutes, and even when I feel awful inside despite not looking sick, I am just cool with the whole lot because there simply is no other way."
To update 2025 – Mental Health Ireland
Add Ireland St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS) Fasttrack General Practitioners, GPs, Family Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists, Hospitals. It also provides contact phone numbers. Type your address in the box below. The Atlas will search automatically – choose an address from the search results. A map of your street will appear. Health Atlas HSE mental health support HSE mental health professionals National office for suicide-prevention National counselling service branches Services you access directly G.P. services What to expect when visiting a G.P. Counselling in Primary Care Evening and weekend services Emergency services What to expect at the Emergency Department Primary care services Counselling in Primary Care Community and non-statutory services Counselling Phone and online supports Interview with Samaritans Supports for young people Jigsaw virtual tour Supports for parents and guardians…
Resilience
"Most of all, though, I had once again come to the realisation that I unfortunately need more sleep than the average, healthy person. At this stage so, I must start considering my continuous fights against tiredness and “forgetfulness” about needing a lot of sleep, as a pure character flaw. Perhaps I should also consider this forgetfulness a deliberate act of personal terrorism because who doesn’t like being busy? Who doesn’t like being able to get up in the morning and continue to work and stay awake for the next 12+ hours without falling asleep after 2 hours?"
Depression?
"There is indeed no shame in being depressed. It can happen to any of us, for any reason and at any time. Nobody is protected from those deep, dark clouds in your mind. Inspired by my friend's words and strength, I hope to keep the circle of hope for better days going. When all is said and done, let's be the heroes of our own darkest of days."