@pm56
Just had to tell you how much I like your attitude! For all you have to deal with your sense of humor comes through. It’s inspiring! I, too, use my humor to cope & try & find things to smile about but on my worst days it’s hard. Sometimes I just have a quiet day, telling myself it won’t always be like this; I have had good days in between as well. Those are the days I go to my comfortable place & do some enjoyable artwork. I can get lost in that & feel good about what I am creating. The process is kinda like meditation for me. Like you said, find something that you enjoy that reminds you of who you used to be & that you are not just your disease. For you it’s cooking, for me it’s art. I am grateful to have that talent & that it still is so gratifying for me.
Take good care & thanks for sharing!