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It’s new thing be coming handicapped. part 1
Author: Vic
For my handicapped readers, I thought I would tell you a bit about me. I found handicapped in 2005. I suffered a stroke. One day I was fine, and the next day I was handicapped. It took me many months to move on from feeling desperately worthless to become anything that I was going to make something of this new life. I thought that the results of this stroke would be over soon. I know, I know, you must think I’m crazy!
It’s now 2010…[5 years later]… yeah here I am writing. I wanted to tell you what has helped me. First and foremost God himself. My daughter encourages me so much. Her children too have accepted me just the way I am. I live in a convelsent home because I can’t walk and need constant care but I see them at least once a week.
I found out that the more I work on my problem IT GETS EASIER to cope with it. I used to like to shop and now I shop on Amazon. I never have to leave my desk. I have to exercise every day..[use it or loose it].
I used to drive everywhere. Of course now that I’ve had a stroke I can’t do that. I do miss that. I started driving a 16 and now I am
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handicap adventures
Author: Vic
Since I have come to live in in the convalescent home I have had to learn many new things. Since my last stroke in 2005 I have much difficulty getting everything to move around on my body. At first I couldn’t even speak clearly, but after much speach therapy I got better. I still have trouble , but I have gotten sorta used to the different feeling. To See what this was like just pretend sometime that you can’t move around. All of the things, you used to do you now can’t do.
especialy going to the bathroom The thought is very scary. Basically that’s what happens when you have a stroke. One of the things people don’t realize about a stroke is you have to change your thinking. As you once moved around without giving it a thought now requires a great deal of thought and attention to move certain parts of your body.
In fact you have to relearn completely new steps inside your mind to move around. God has given us a great machine called the brain. Believe it or not, you can actually re-program things that have been damaged. As for myself, I have chosen to do this. This thinking requires a great deal of effort . Typically we are not programmed to do this. So, those who are helping you need to be patient and understanding with you.
I heartily recommend this attitude. This challenge gives your mind something to focus on. Mentally, you begin to realize that you can be in control again. Now, granted the control is not what you are used to having but it is the beginning of a great life adventure.
this is me…only 40 yrs old mentaly
Author: Vic
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