Disclosing your diagnosis can be complicated and come with many reservations. No person is the same and neither will each conversation disclosing your diagnosis be. Telling those closest to you of your diagnosis is the best way to rally their support behind you. Asking yourself questions, like “What do I want this person to know?” or “What reactions do I expect once I’ve told them?” will help you prepare your disclosure. Telling your friends is the next step to creating a community and network of support. Not everyone needs to be told at the same time, so start with friends with whom you feel the most comfortable. As time progresses you may find that you’re willing to disclose your diagnosis to more people.  Asking yourself questions like, “What do I want this person to understand about my MS?” or “What is the best way to deliver this information: face to face, with a pamphlet, over the phone?” will help you determine how to disclose your diagnosis and therefore how to receive the most support.  Remember, it’s your diagnosis. You don’t have to tell anyone if you don’t want to. Seek a therapist if you would like to discuss feelings you have about how your diagnosis might affect your current relationships in an one-on-one atmosphere. See a therapist will also allow you to discuss personal issues you are not yet ready to discuss with your family, friends, or support groups. Consult your physician or rehabilitation center to ask for therapist recommendations.
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One-sentence summary -- Disclose your diagnosis to your family. Tell your friends about your MS. Seek advice from a therapist.


. Know that you are an important, strong, capable person, and show that in your interactions with others. Walk, stand and sit with correct posture. Don't talk down about yourself. Research shows that people who play on varsity sports teams for their schools show greater self-confidence, self-respect, and leadership. Participation in group sports will help you be confident. Research shows it leads to many characteristics, including courage, honesty, integrity, perseverance, fairness, cooperation, and respect. Jocks are notoriously popular. This comes with confidence, kindness, and openness. Talk to a wide variety of people in your school. Often times there are different social cliques based on mutual interests and/or cultural groups. Make an effort to talk to different people so that you develop a balanced understanding of your social world. This will also show people you are approachable and nonjudgmental.   Spend time in and out of school cultivating friendships with the people you care about most. It's important to build camaraderie with your teammates on and off the field. Take the time to get to know your team so that your chemistry improves. Keep in mind that not every person can be your best friend. It's acceptable to establish boundaries with people and have different levels of closeness. If you are kind and honest, often times people will end up respecting you for it. When your peers celebrate birthdays, team victories, major school events (i.e. prom, homecoming), or are simply hosting an event to have fun and socialize, be sure to attend. Jocks are athletes first, but just as importantly they have active and engaging social lives. Be a source of cheer, spirit, and respectfulness among your friends; bring gifts if it's appropriate for the occasion and join in any fun and games. Although the numbers are declining in recent years, it is still common for athletes to drink alcohol, often in excess. Keep in mind it is illegal to drink under the age of 21. Also, alcohol has a negative effect on your health and performance as an athlete. Dating shows you have the confidence to approach people and be vulnerable. Dating fellow athletes will multiply your appearance as cool and important. The jock identity is used a majority of the time to describe men, but some women also identify as jocks. For both men and women, dating another athlete will increase your social standing.   US and UK sports culture are sometimes associated with homophobia and misogyny. However, it's best not to follow all generalizations. Even though dating someone of the same sex as you might not win the same approval and affirmation of your jock identity as being in a heterosexual couple, it's important to never deny part of who you are for other people's approval. Professional athletes like Michael Sam are beginning to publicly come out as gay. The public association of athletes and jocks with homophobia may be decreasing. Being a jock also means being a leader, and this is far easier to accomplish with the guidance of elders. Look for adults you admire; this could be your coach, teachers, and other members of your community at large. Talk to them one-on-one about your life, the challenges you face, and learn what you can about how to live with grace, courage, and happiness.  Expanding your social life beyond your peers will expand your perspective and help you navigate the different worlds in which you spend your time. Share the advice you receive with your peers when you feel they can benefit. Pep rallies are common in middle and high schools. Students often gather in gym bleachers separated by graduation year and cheer on each sports team as they enter the building. Once you have joined a school team, be sure to show up in uniform to represent during the pep rally. This is an opportunity to build morale, school pride, and optimism. Often times pep rallies are competitions to see which class can be the loudest. Come with plenty of energy and pump up your classmates.
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One-sentence summary -- Be confident Befriend many of your peers. Go to parties and celebrations. Date other athletes. Cultivate positive relationships with adults. Join school pep rallies.


Egypt is a major hub for Arabic speakers, but it does have its own unique dialect. As a result some words in Egyptian Arabic are different from those spoken in Modern or Classical Arabic. In order to be understood by someone in Egypt or a nearby country (such as Sudan), you should learn a few basic terms in Egyptian Arabic. Just like in English, there are many ways to say hello or to greet someone. Even if you don't end up speaking all of these, learning them will be helpful when you hear them spoken to you. Here are a few basic greetings in Egyptian Arabic:  Assalaam aleykoom Or Salamo Aleko(peace be with you, used for starting a conversation) Salaam (peace, used for ending a conversation) Ezayek(female) Or Ezayak(male) (how are you?) Ahlan wa sahlan (welcome) Amla/amel eh (how are you?) There are several words and phrases that are used regularly in conversation, but may not be useful for forming a conversation or sentence. Here are some popular words and phrases you are likely to hear and use on a regular basis:  Aywa (yes) La'a (no) Shokran (thank you) Affwan (you're welcome) Law Samaht (please) Kwayes (good) Aasif (sorry) Kol haga (everything) Feen (where) Leeh (why) You'll need to learn a few basic sentences that are either responses to questions (such as 'I am good') or that are important to know when confronted by a stranger (such as 'I don't speak Arabic). Here are a few important phrases:  Ana mesh batkallem arabi (I don't speak Arabic) Ana batkallem arabi nos nos (I speak Arabic alright) El sa'aa kam (What is the time?) Ento men feen? Or Ento Mneen? (Where are you from-plural) Ana men Bretanya (I am from Britain) Ismak eh? (What is your name?) Esmee + your name (My name is + your name) Ana kwayes (I am good) Mesh fahem (I don't understand)
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Know that Egyptian Arabic is spoken in Egypt and the surrounding areas. Learn a few basic greetings. Learn a few commonly used words. Memorize a few common sentences.