Emma Caulfield was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2010 — and is sharing her story for the first time.

“I’m not actually doing everything I can for her because I have my mouth shut,” Caulfield continued.

“I never asked for it,” Caulfield, whose late father suffered from the same chronic illness, told the magazine.

I just have to keep doing.”

After calling Selma Blair “inspiring” for revealing her own diagnosis in 2018, Caulfield concluded by saying she’s “just fine” with her child’s minimal understanding of MS

“I hope she just sees me as someone she can look up to,” Caulfield said of Knightley

“I hope that she sees that I’ve done my best and when push comes to shove, I showed up

The actor has helped Caulfield keep her diagnosis “quiet” from family members, friends and loved ones alike over the last decade