Stop Saying, “You Can Do Anything as a Stroke Survivor!”
I am so frustrated by that expression: "You can do anything as a stroke survivor!" So please stop. Ok? I am an intelligent being, so I know this statement is not...
Sometimes, You’re Never Done No Matter What You Do
I fell again because of the stroke almost 15 years ago, but this was no ordinary fall where I busted up my elbow or banged my leg. This was a...
Phantom Noises
After I had my stroke, at times I would hear voices, and there was not one person nearby. No one. The voices went away in a few months or...
The Pusher Syndrome: Have you heard about it before? Everybody should!
I found out about pusher syndrome last week for the first time ever from my Physical Therapist in Rehab because I fell once again. I am a stroke survivors of almost 15...
Bad Balance with a Brain Injury Could Have Dire Consequences, aka Falling Is a Bitch!
August, 2019: I had a stroke, 10 years ago and counting. She said (the social worker, that is, surrounded by the physical therapist, the occupational therapist, the caseworker, and the...
Depression and Anxiety: Some People Confuse Them, and Rightly So
Person 1: You look depressed. Are you? Person 2: No, I'm anxious. Is there any difference between the two? The answer is maybe. The simplest way to tell the difference...
10 Things Not To Do or Say When You’re With a Stroke Patient
People are funny, and I don't mean in a ha-ha sort of way. They could be neurotic, bi-polar, obsessive-compulsive, anxious, or agoraphobic, just to name a few types. Some of...
Am I Afraid to Walk? You Can Bet Your Boots on It!
I fell and fell and fell, almost right in a row in 2020 and 2021, after I moved to Oregon. So each time, I went to the unsavory rehab centers...
Aphasia: 10 Insensitive Reactions to Someone Who Has It
Aphasia is not having a senior moment every once in awhile. Rather, aphasia is the loss of ability to comprehend or express speech caused by brain damage, one of negatives for winding...
Why Do Stroke Survivors Lose Friends?
Through my involvement with stroke survivors at all levels, I heard from a lady who had to move 2000 miles away to get out of an already horrid relationship. Reason...