Is the anniversary of your stroke difficult or a time to celebrate?

My first anniversary I was still in recovery and felt trepidation that I may have another but also elation that I had made to the 12 month mark. This year, my 2nd anniversary, I privately acknowledged it and celebrated how far I have come. 

No it is not a difficult for me- I view the anniversary as an opportunity to right the wrongs in my life and lifestyle, rather than focus on the event.

Its my second chance - my renaissance, that's what I give thanks for to the Grand Buddha

I totally forgot to think about the fifth anniversary of my stroke on the day. Well, we were in the middle of a heat wave here in Perth. But I do not find the anniversaries difficult. What I DO find difficult is the idea of going back to where I had the stroke, which was when I was on a walking holiday in Albany.

I have no great need to go back, I don't need the emotional challenge as there are more important emotional challenges close at hand.

its difficult , no sign of improvement , and still trying to get out of a nursing home , seems NDIS is still making up there mind for me still to go into a house , 4 anniversary is like the others , boring and very little help .

Yes it will always be a difficult day.  I like to do something to mark the occasion and remember how far I have come and how hard I have worked to get there!!!

My stroke is over 3 years ago now. My anniversary reminds me of my pre stroke life and what I could do. Now after my stroke I still have a couple of problems but I am lucky to have made an amazing recovery. By looking at the MRI of my brain the neurologist predicted a 90 per cent recovery and I reckon my recovery has been 95 per cent recovery. 

In my opinion it's not a time to celebrate, and it just reminds me how long l have been in this condition (5 and a bit years), l know l should be more grateful (49 good years before stroke)  l can now talk and out of the wheel chair after 6 months but every day is still a struggle when you are half paralyzed nothing in left arm and walk with an AFO (aka UFO) along with sublux in left shoulder, pain and discomfort, It just reminds me will I have to do this for the rest of my life, YES!, But l try and keep it in the day! (just get through one day at a time)