My mom has to rely on a wheelchair and a walker to get around because she has MS. But I notice she can be self conscious about this. She sometimes asks if she embarrasses me and doesn't like getting her picture taken because she doesn't like the wheelchair or walker in the picture. She's had MS since I was little, around 7 I think (I'm 21 now) and it's just a part of how I see her now. I remember a time when she didn't have MS, but only barely. I don't feel embarrassed by her, in fact I admire her for staying strong and independent even in this trying experience. The only time I get upset is when I think others are judging her because she doesn't look like she has problems that require her to use a wheelchair. She looks fairly good for being almost 50, and I feel like they're saying she is just lazy and doesn't want to walk. But that's not true and it makes me angry. They don't know her situation, and I want to yell at them but I'm an introvert by nature and hate confrontation so I don't. But how can I show her that I don't care that she's in a wheelchair and that it's a part of her charm in a weird way. Like yeah she can't walk very well but she can still use her mouth XD