I have had Parkinson’s now for 10 years and I have been married for 46 years. Although Parkinson’s can make everything more challenging, i feel my best when I look my best and I always want to look beautiful for my husband. Exercise helps me keep my body in shape. I love pampering myself with regular manicures and pedicures and an occasional massage and facial. I try to focus on activities that add joy in my life to make this experience less difficult. You are such a beautiful lady. Thank you for being so honest and candid about your journey. Real talk!💕 I

@parkinsonswigglesproject thanks for once again for hitting the nail on the head. Feeling down is a big bummer. For a while I was letting it get to me. Then I remembered that nobody needs another Debby Downer. I try to make the most of every moment. Keep making the videos and I’ll keep watching them even if a few months later. Like Trae Crowder says, “I love you like chicken “.

❤Jennifer, you are an attractive woman! I appreciate your courageous honesty, very attractive traits. We’ll spoken, with Grace and wiggles. You’re lovely. I’ve, with good fortune always held and felt I’ve been held with high esteem for my outward appearances and who I AM as a person. PD has been so unsettling to me and shaken those strong foundations of confidence. As a man I’ve suffered the embarrassment of not being the, lover, I used to be for my lovely wife of over forty years. It’s an adjustment I continue to struggle with. My wife, partner, mother of our son and best friend is most tolerant and considerate. I am so lucky to have her in my life. I say I do not define myself by my disease but, what does it mean that I spend an hour or two a day educating myself about PD(?) Trying different alternative approaches to ameliorate my symptoms and keep at bay the inevitable… You’re, awesome, inspiring and yes attractive, outside and within! Thank you for sharing and inspiring confidence to share in return!

Great! To paraphrase Herbert 'Dressing well is the best revenge'. And I love your point about not paying attention to what other people might think - every time I come down my steps onto the busy street where I live I'm so self conscious about my wobbly first steps and am looking out for people seeing me - I shall try to be more self contained from tomorrow...

sexy is a state of mind, and you have a great mindset

Thoughts I think we all have, again great video and topical, thanks David

Great video as usual. I really look forward to your videos. Great subject. I often find myself playing the “Parky” card a little to much and blaming every thing on my new diagnosis. I really liked your point that we need to accept where we are and look to the future self not the old self. I used to run a lot to keep in shape, now I can’t run so I have had to adapt to other ways to keep in shape. I have also stopped working and I have had to build a new identity in that area in my life. It all can be a little much, but folks like you have really helped me to keep my confidence up. thx again for all that you do.

Hi Jennifer feeling attractive or loved is definitely important for our self esteem. Thanks for helpful suggestions. 😊

Thank you for sharing your feelings on this. I also struggle with it. I am also 70 so dealing with the normal aging along with the PD symptoms. We just have to take it a day at a time and keep going😊

you're a great person inside and out ....thats what makes you so attractive. For myself my sense of humour attracts people around me. continue sharing my dear

Great Video, you are so very positive. And you are a Beautiful Lady..with a kind and loving Heart.

I am 54 idiagonised 4 yrs ago yours talk gave courage to live happily along with pd

I 100% agree with how you focus on yourself and not let yourself be bothered by how people react or think. I also agree that people need to love themselves first before entering a relationship. I love how your hubby had the lightbulb go off in his head. Great outlook and advice! Keep it coming.

This video is just what I needed to hear at the moment! While I am in a long term relationship, that doesn’t mean I don’t still need to feel I’m attractive. Thanks for daring to tackle another difficult subject, Jennifer!🙂

I'm 58 years old and recently divorced. I just started dating using dating apps and I think I've found so far that my parkinson's is not as big of a issue as I thought it would be. But I was just diagnosed a few years ago and my symptoms are very mild. I disclose right up front in my profile that I have PD. But I admit that I don't have the confidence to think that I am a great catch like I used to.

You look marvelous!

Love your comments about people’s reaction and not focussing on it -so true as most of the time they are not important to you and you’ll never see them again so why worry ❤

Great subject! I tell what makes me feel good, an hour at the gym every day. Now, I haven’t gone in over a month due to my stupid back pain that keeps flaring up (I never had back issues before the stupid Parkinson’s), but when I am going regularly, I’m feeling pretty good. Throw in a fake bake about once a week to give me some color…..oh yeah I’m trying this meditation thing that everyone raves about, too. I even tried yoga, but I felt dorky doing all those poses.

Yes! It’s so important to hold our own truth of ourselves, and not take on the perceptions of others. And it’s hard! I’m so sensitive to others reactions and energy, can be exhausting to maintain myself in certain settings. This tends to be my compass for chosen family, finding those that reflect the love I feel inside, no matter how I appear at any given moment. So much gratitude to those that stand that much firmer on my most off days. Interdependence 🌞🌗🌑🌓🌞

You can become confident, interesting even flamboyant for a couple of hours scarlet pimpernelesque whilst on unfortunately off time beckons and it's the Cinderella show

Thanks Jennnifer ❤ When I was first diagnosed two years ago I determined to not let Parkinson’s define me. I have it,it’s not going away so why let it get me all depressed. When I’m out and I see someone “noticing “ me because of my hand shaking or my baby-step walking I chalk it up to curiosity not staring. For me, to respond with a “what you looking at” feeling just puts a negative vibe inside ME and I refuse that. I even laugh at my self some times. My left hand has the resting tremor And I’m also left handed so I have to be very attentive when I eat. If I glance at TV for a second and then back to my fork or spoon nothings there, lol. I chuckle and go on. And lastly Jen, you’re just Gorgeous ❤

Self-confidence is good. In my 20s, it didn't take long for dates to realize I had an odd tremor issue. So we would go out on a date, and my date was the one to get beers from the bar as I spilled too much walking back to the table. Thankfully, when I met my first wife, we lived in Germany. Short work weeks, low stress, and long vacations meant few symptoms. Two kids, divorced, no rush to ever date again. Met someone who was divorced, also with two kids. Dated for a year, and we married. The thing she always thought was odd is I wouldn't say I liked holding hands when walking (stiff shoulder). Massage is a necessity! My LMT will remind me, "did you take your meds?" Dystonia and massage, oh, I need those meds.

My journy is almost the same lert hand side dystonia i can tell the minute i need meds tthanks for dopamine.

I'm in my sixties, but I'm aware you're a lot younger, and I know pd has been an additional impact for that reason. I was only diagnosed this year, so down the road I'm sure I'll be having these thoughts about my body, but I know it's not the same as when a person is young. I can't say I'm happy about my body for other reasons right now, and that has bothered me. I'm getting better, but I've been ill for much of this past year and it really has taken a toll. Antibiotics saved me but beat me up at the same time, and I really am showing it. I don't have any content on my channel, but I wouldn't make a video right now if somebody paid me. I will, but not right now. I know this isn't the same as your concerns about dyskinesias. I wish I had a better thing to say so it would connect.

I’m trying so hard not to mention “saggy elbows “ but I can’t…….I’m sure Brian doesn’t mind your elbows, saggy or not!

Wish u were single- 😔 I'd definitely swing by and scoop you up 😊