Moving forward after stroke

Suzana Vasic

Yep...you never move on....and you never get back to old you...and never stop mourning, but you are grateful....to be present in some new form and in some new life....

Helen Cox

Thanks so much for sharing this for me. It’s such a message of hope to me and hopefully will be for many others

Diana, it is 11 years since I had my hemorrhagic stroke and I can identify with what Helen says.  But I am guarded sometimes in my views because I feel like I am expected to show my pain and suffering over my disability.  I like the new me, I have more time in which to really appreciate what I have got instead of what I haven’t. But I am wary about voicing my opinion in the way that Helen does.  I love the way in which Helen speaks with such passion about this.

Hi Mandy,

Thanks for commenting. It was Helen, a member of the Stroke Foundation Facebook page that showed me the video. Kathrine Wolf is amazing. You can follow all her videos on Youtube. 

I am happy to hear that you like the new you. Acceptance is important. Have you seen the trauma growth videos that Adrian did for the Young Stroke website? They may resonate with you too.

Diana 

A brave woman. Videos like this can inspire people who have had a stroke.