Selma Blair Reveals Heartbreaking Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis At 46: ‘I Am Disabled’

She’s speaking her truth. Selma Blair took to Instagram over the weekend with a heartbreaking confession, revealing that she was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The actress also opened up about how the disease has impacted her life.

“I was in this wardrobe fitting two days ago. And I am in the deepest gratitude. So profound, it is, I have decided to share,” the 46-year-old star began her social media post. “The brilliant costumer #Allisaswanson not only designs the pieces #harperglass will wear on this new #Netflix show, but she carefully gets my legs in my pants, pulls my tops over my head, buttons my coats and offers her shoulder to steady myself. I have #multiplesclerosis.” Selma revealed that she remembers the night she was diagnosed, Aug. 16.

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“I am in an exacerbation,” Selma added. “By the grace of the lord, and will power and the understanding producers at Netflix, I have a job. A wonderful job. I am disabled. I fall sometimes. I drop things. My memory is foggy. And my left side is asking for directions from a broken GPS. But we are doing it. And I laugh and I don’t know exactly what I will do precisely but I will do my best.” The Legally Blonde actress made sure to thank her friends, family, and fans for supporting her through this battle.

Multiple sclerosis is “a long-lasting disease that can affect your brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves in your eyes. It can cause problems with vision, balance, muscle control, and other basic body functions,” according to WebMD. Selma said she’s currently in the “thick of it,” but she’s telling her story in hopes of inspiring others to stay strong. “It can be overwhelming in the beginning,” she admitted. “You always want to sleep. So I don’t have answers. I am a forthcoming person and I want my life to be full somehow.”

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Selma also thanked her doctor for finding lesions on her MRI as the actress believes she probably had this incurable disease for 15 years. Selma has continued to inspire fans with her bravery and determination. Back in June, the mother-of-one celebrated two years of sobriety and wrote how she felt like a “living miracle.” Several of her followers sent well-wishes, rooting her on for being so brave during this tough time.