bunni43

Hi booklady! Hope you are having a good day so far. I want to compliment you in your desire to take charge and guide your future. Unfortunately, the very people we expect the most from end up giving us the least. Very often, "well-meaning" family and friends have no clue what we are going through. A lot of times it's wishful thinking on their part - they want us not to be disabled because they simply can't deal with it. So taking charge is the first step in maintaining a healthy attitude in dealing with your second stroke and your family's lack of support. I will pray for you and feel free to write and vent anytime. I know how hard things are and what you are going through. PS: We can exchange jabs at the "Normies" anytime - in fact, I'm looking forward to it!! Have a blessed day.

Hi Debbie - hope I am doing this right. Thanks so much for your nice message! Can't believe the things "well-meaning" people will say in times of crisis. When this happens, we have to take the high road and tell ourselves that people (for the most part) mean no harm but simply can't relate. I am glad Bruce has a caring and sensitive person like you as a caregiver. By the way, I posted in the Newbies forum and put a picture. I hope I did that correctly as well. Be safe, Debbie, and God bless you. Have a good evening!

Hello, and thanks for your nice message! I have been looking for a stroke survivor website and I'm glad I found this one. Sorry to hear about your stroke, but glad to know you have the love of a supportive family to see you through. I would like to participate in the chats, but have trouble logging in at times. I look forward to chatting with you and others in this wonderful forum. Life after stroke can be very daunting, but thank God we have sites like this and the determination to live life to the fullest. God bless and chat with you soon! Bunni

I had a stroke fifteen months ago. It was a mild stroke, but the ensuing damage includes an inability to effectively use my right hand, slurred speech, a pronounced limp in my gait and slight brain damage. Until this happened to me, I had the silly misconception these things only happened to people well over 60, who were retired and living in nursing homes. I was 41 years old when I had a left stroke