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conquering my fears & stepping out of my comfort zone this year

HostAsha

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This year has brought in some new improvements in life & has increased my confidence in myself. Here at chandra residence I have my routine set but since our chatrooms were down it opened up afternoon 1 hour for me & I started using that time to make phone calls to make doctors appointment & solvebilling issues . I used to have huge trouble doing these things with just one hand & I would procastinate & it would become hubby's responsibility along with all his other responsibility. So anyways I found simple solution to my problem & asked hubby to create small office for me so that I can use hands free phone & can take care of business at hand. It's been working so well. I feel less dependent on hubby since I can take care of appointments & billing issues. I am so happy & proud of this new improvement had to share with you guys. I know its small thing for others, but it's huge milestone for me. I feel so much less dependent on others. As they say when you step outside of your comfort zone you grow, & I feel same way about my capability now with this simple change in our life.

 

 

Asha

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Asha, Routine is important. I for one would be lost without it. We missed you in chat, Hope to see you in chat.

-Will

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thejule1

Asha, that is a great thing in helping with the billing. I'm sure your husband appreciates it also. It's hard to get these people on the phone to begin with unless you try early or several times during the day. I tell Larry any little thing he can do is one less thing for me to do. He has been helping me reconcile the checkbook with our bank statement. Now, I think I may turn the whole thing over to him since I'm not that good at it anyway. LOL

 

Julie

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AZ Leah

Hi Asha: Congratulations. I had the confidence etc. but lost it a couple times due to falls and then it back again and here I am again 6 months post my fall and 3 1/2 months since Jerry died and I finally don't have to wear the brace anymore. I finally have my first Out patient PT this Friday. Everything kept on being pushed forward but for me it pushed me backward. I know going out for PT will help me and I hope I can drive again soon and get stronger again faster. I was always in charge of our finances except when I was in the hospital. I'm glad you now have a new workable system for you. I carry both my cell and "house" phone with me in my walker and I've had to put calls on hold or speaker more than once. I've accepted the fact that I'll never get caught up and that's ok as long as important things are taken care of. I love your attitude and posts, Asha. I'll do my own blog soon; I don't want to "interrupt" your blog! GO GIRL!! Hugs, Leah :cheer:

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Asha,

 

I am a firm believer in searching for, finding and procuring the tools that help one be more and more independent. It helps your self esteem and it is great to be able to take care of things, particularly stuff that was SO easy pre-stroke.

 

Lin

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Ethyl17

Asha: You Rock, Baby! What a wonderful goal and accomplishment. You go girl! I can just imagine how proud your husband is, along with how proud you must feel! To set a goal, stick with it and see true advances makes all this stroke recovery work worth it. Congratulations-Debbie!

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