b'Think about how you can use the skills and knowledge you have to improve yourrelatedness. Are there things you listed that could be shared with others? Will doingso help you to feel seen? With MS, sometimes adaptation is necessary to make use of our skills and knowledge.Consider these two examples.1. Dana worked as a motorcycle mechanic until MS caused her to go on disability. Thisreduced Danas relatedness because she no longer experienced camaraderie withher coworkers and appreciation from her customers. It also greatly diminished hersense of having meaningful work to do.Dana joined an online group for motorcycle home maintenance. By answering questionsfrom amateurs and connecting with other professionals, Dana was able to regain asense of meaningful work. Even though it was unpaid, it increased her relatednessto others.Question: If you have lost a skill because of MS, how can you still use that knowledge?2. Jonathan loved to take kayaking trips with his kids, until he developed spasticity inhis hands and could no longer control the paddle. He was deeply saddened that hecould no longer participate in this activity.Jonathan thought carefully about what mattered to him about these kayaking trips.He realized that he valued the time spent with his children, the feeling of being innature, and the experience of being on the water. Jonathan decided to try snorkelingand tubing with his kids, and enjoyed both experiences. While he can no longer usehis skill at kayaking, he liked learning new skills.Question: If you cannot participate in a favorite activity because of MS, is thereanother activity that will give you equal satisfaction?4'