“Be strong,” I was told. Often. Ad infinitum. Almost Ad nauseam
The advice sounded fine and intelligent, but just what, exactly, did it mean?
Read MoreThe fact that there is always room for improvement through stroke recovery can be daunting. Engrained in your memory, your muscles, your every step, is the knowledge of how you functioned before the stroke. This is something that would often be helpful to forget, but you just happen to remember it the best.
Read MoreIn Part 1, I wrote about how the isolation that is coming with the current pandemic feels familiar as it’s similar to the isolation we often experience post-stroke. Another part of the pandemic reality that feels similar to post-stroke reality is appreciating the basics. The little basics of our day to day life that often get passed by when the pace of our days quickens and we become distracted from the small things that make up our day.
Read MoreI’ve talked to multiple fellow stroke survivors recently who are expressing the same thoughts – pandemic isolation feels a lot like post-stroke isolation.
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