Tripping on Air: My Trip Through Life with MS

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"I'm not going to let the world tell me what disability is supposed to be and what it's supposed to look like. I don't accept that, so this is my version of it, and I guess I'm just imposing it on the world." Ardra Shephard, whose blog Tripping on Air details her life with MS, tells how she made life with MS her own -- and how it showed her she's tougher than she thought.
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@educkyboxer 4 жыл бұрын

The most fashionable badass. So glad I found your blog Ardra. You really are a joy to read. You help all of us. Thank you.

@MM-sh7dk Жыл бұрын

Loved watching Arda's video. She and Seb of Life of Seb are two MSers whose blogs and videos really helped me to feel less alone and terrified when first diagnosed. They are both articulate, compassionate and intelligent role models.

@brownchicana1500 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! thank you!! I can relate with absolutely everything! Get asked to tell my cool story of why I now need to use my mobility aid and when I say MS I am supposed to educate the nosey people that already invaded my time and my comfort... Ughh 🙄🙄🤔🤔 Keep being a strong ass boss and thank you for for setting the path for our voice❣️❣️❣️💖 ❤️

@kimjennajames 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Audra! You are beautiful, classy and cool. ♡

@willowandreasson2856 4 жыл бұрын

This is a powerful, raw and absolutely incredible video, Ardra. Thank you

@shannonsullivan3369 2 жыл бұрын

This woman is it for me!!!! Honest warrior xox

@brentwat 4 жыл бұрын

My young daughter forwarded this link, it is helping me understand what she's faced, and going to possibly deal with. I'm going to pass this to my sister, also in the same ms-boat :( Many thanks for being so brave!

@EvenSoItIsWell 4 жыл бұрын

I love, love, love this! Audra keep being your badass self! Thank you!

@colloak 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. Just Thank You ❤

@AJHR77 4 жыл бұрын

I have followed your blog as an MS'er. Love your honesty and transparency,keep blogging!!

@terrysmith5868 2 ай бұрын

I was diagnosed 15 yrs ago and I had never heard of it when I was diagnosed. It took 2 yrs for a proper diagnosis. My disability has been a slow progression.I feel my walking is embarrassing now and are afraid people I look old walking with a cane but then came to realize it is better than falling. I decided who the F cares if I need a cane. I just have to get over it. I do feel I never get anywhere though. One step forward and one step back. As soon as I start to get somewhere something happens, like a cold, relapse, or flare up and I have to start all over. I have melt down nearly every day because I am just frustrated. I feel like I went from an athletic person to barely being able to walk. It is hard to find stylish clothing and look pretty while being comfortable with the ease of being able to pull up my pants. It is emotionally exhausting to be strong and resistant every day!I get through each day by repeating many mantras. 99% of the time of like crap. I have 3 levels of how I feel that particular day. Bad, terrible, and then horrible. I have also stopped feeling bad about needing or wanting to just stay home and rarely go out of the house. I am comfortable, content and happy in general. I am lucky I do not suffer from depression or negativity. I really have to motivate myself to do my leg exercises every day. I am working on stability right now. I know If I don't, I won't be able to walk. I was a gymnast so stretching is fun and easy for me for strengthening exercises are surely a challenge.

@Chola18Bella 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so grateful for this video. Thank you for this. You're amazing, gorgeous, intelligent and a total bad ass. This is exactly the content I need.

@citlalliquintanilla2817 3 жыл бұрын

BADASS! Thanks for paving the way to communicate with the world and understand better what we all MSRs go through in a fun realistic way...

@debrahaynes4011 2 жыл бұрын

Love your attitude ❤️

@brandipenman9137 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!!! Thank you 😁

@JeanLucCaptain 4 жыл бұрын

OMG ARDRA! you look badass!

@reniremi7910 4 жыл бұрын

“I have ms, but ms doesn’t have me” lol is the biggest bull that any mser can say i hate it! Thank you

@xcarleyquinn 4 жыл бұрын

Queeeeeen!!

@user-qy4jp7sc9c 4 жыл бұрын

I have sca, which is quite close to multiple sclerosis,even more rare.

@gailursulak7150 6 ай бұрын

Thanx for telling it straight. You're like listening to myself, except you're way younger. Oh and I don't have a husband, but who hasn't peed the bed or worse? I'll never forget the moment I swallowed my MS pride and faced the fact I needed a cane. Walking downtown t.o. serriously worried a cop would question me for drunk and disorderly in the middle of the day. Yup, I watched my reflection in a window and it wasn't pretty. WT? How do you respond to "[duh】what happened to you?" without a polite smack of the cane? What adick

@remarksT 3 жыл бұрын

My dad as ms and ardra is my aunt she amazing ❤️ I miss her soon much and I know how it's sucks I have some problems too???

@remarksT 3 жыл бұрын

So I meant so

@remarksT 3 жыл бұрын

Annnnd I didn't mean to put the "???" At the end of too

@remarksT 3 жыл бұрын

And also I ment has not as

@MStrippingonair 3 жыл бұрын

I miss you too and I'm so proud of you. I feel very lucky to be your aunt.

@MackieMc8709 4 жыл бұрын

Ardra! You sassy bitch! Thank you! You definitely presented a “true” portrait of the crap we deal with and I so love you for it! Thank you my friend! 😘🍀♥️MS=💩