Christmas Before MS vs. Christmas With MS: Finding Joy in the Adjustments

Christmas used to be my personal Olympics — decorations, parties, shopping, baking, wrapping… all crammed into one chaotic, glitter-filled month. I thought I thrived in the hustle. Then MS showed up, uninvited, and suddenly the holidays became less about doing everything and more about learning how to be.

Now, Christmas looks different. Slower. Softer. More intentional. I’ve let go of the ‘perfect holiday’ and started choosing moments over marathons, presence over presents, and rest over pressure. And you know what? It feels more magical than ever.

Maybe you’ve had to adjust your traditions too. What does Christmas mean to you now?