Message Behind The Brand
A Rose Collective. So what does the ‘collective’ part mean? Great question! One of my main reasons for starting this website was to gather and share perspectives from those closest to me; because let’s be honest, when you’re diagnosed with an incurable disease (life-altering disease) it takes a toll on not only yourself, but everyone close to you as well. So you’ll be reading perspectives periodically from my husband, mother, family, friends, and others along the way! You’ll find topics extending from diagnosis basics to every-day management, marriage and how we handle two individual diseases in one marriage.
I’ve been living with chronic pain since November 2017, and fighting RRMS since November 2018. I decided to speak publicly about my journey as a way to bring awareness and if I’m being honest, it has served as a coping mechanism for me. I enjoy sharing tips I’ve picked up throughout my journey such as fighting brain fog, headaches, and how to decide which medication is best for you. But truthfully, I love sharing my optimism most. I share the good, the bad, the ugly, and the sad on Instagram @arose and I’m very excited to open up more with you here.
One of my main reasons for sharing my voice, my story, was because I decided to be who I needed in those moments after diagnosis. I took to the internet and (of course) social media and all I was met with was negative attitudes, anger, resentment, and dwelling. Googling Multiple Sclerosis was also a terrible idea! Whereas, although I had just been delivered shocking life changing news, after the shock wore off and acceptance happened- I wanted to feel hope. I wanted to find hundreds of others with hope after diagnosis, but when I couldn’t find enough- I became one. In the hopes of becoming the person that I needed during my own diagnosis for others.
My intention here is to build a community full of warriors who are ready to face their diagnosis with a dash of sarcasm, lots of hope, faith, and positivity. Facing diagnosis with positivity is life changing. It’s how I’ve survived my own diagnosis and my husband being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the age of 25. We’ll be exploring that beaut at a later time.
Staying positive doesn’t mean you neglect your symptoms or blindly believe “it’ll get better” or “look on the bright side- you’re not dead”. No. It’s accepting your life for what it is and finding happiness anyway. Finding peace through sadness and heartache. Knowing tomorrow brings new possibilities, new opportunities. It’s about finding happiness after your life has been turned upside down. It’s about using tools, accessories, oils, medicines, supplements, etc. to help make your journey with MS and chronic illness easier. There’s no shame here. No judgement. Just understanding and compassion. MS sucks enough as it is, don’t let it suck the joy of life from ya too!
My mission here at A Rose Collective is to help you find your voice, embrace your journey and the ups and downs it comes with, step into your power and hold on to hope. Hope for a low-pain day. Hope for a better tomorrow. Hope for a cure. Hope that for whatever life throws at you, you can handle it the best way you know how; knowing that your best is enough. So welcome to A Rose Collective, I’m grateful you’re here. Whatever brought you here (dare I say fate) my wish is for you to find peace, community, and faith in the unknown. I hope you find inspiration to take on this next chapter of your life boldly, bravely, and unapologetically.
All my love,
Ashleigh Rose