I simply did not realize that I had anything to offer others. I have been so wrapped up in me, me, me and feeling sorry for myself that I did not think I could possibly help anyone. Becky, believe me, I took no offense at anything you said.....except to add that I have a difficult time reading your script on your posts. It looks lovely, but my eyes aren't as good as before. Debbie, I guess that Bruce needs your help in motivating and planning. As you said, he does much better with a structure. Because I think of this whole "thing" as a really bad movie that I'm in and I can't really leave until the end, and I don't really know how it comes out, so I have to do my best to make it come out the way I want it to. Or, I think it's like a prison sentence, where you don't really have a release date, and that makes it doubly hard to stay focused and motivated.
I have read several post-stroke motivational books, and, basically, for me, they offer nothing to help me say, "Oh, yeah! That's what was missing!". I think we are all just trying to find our way here, to get our lives back, and be the best we can be. The one thing that seems to be a recurring mantra here is, Never give up, don't believe everything the Doctors say, and believe that you WILL improve. I am grateful for any and all feedback here. Communication is very important.
Thank you all again for listening to me babble on.