Katrina,

No need to apologize kiddo for venting. Life is definitely different from what it was prestroke for any of us. But life now is better than the alternative - although sometimes we need a gentle smack upalongside the head to remind us of it. Depending on your insurance, why not check into getting a script from your doc and pursue getting a scooter? That would provide you with additional independence.

Hopefully your brother learned his lesson after the accident.

Katrina:

have you looked into redcross providing medical transportation to disabled people, they do charge some money for it, but its worth program and they do need 1 week advance notice & your township might provide transport system to gricery store, bank,mall& stuff.

Asha

Katrina we all have days where we need to vent and it's okay to do it.

I am pleased that you are active and working on everything. Congrats on that because you are learning what works and doesn't and that will help you achieve other goals in life.

Check out the stores on line that are in your area. Do the window shopping on line and you will then know just what you want to get so you will be ahead of the game.

Kind regards,

Dickons

Dear Katrina--No need to apologize for venting here. If you need to vent, this is definitely the place to do it. Its a safe place to do it, too.

I feel your frustration and I applaud the above suggestions given to you. See? There is another benefit to venting. You get all kinds of good advice.

You are doing so well in your schoolwork. Good for you. It seems you enjoy it, too. It will be exciting to be on a college campus. A scooter would be great for you to traverse the campus going from class to class. Just don't get any speeding tickets! Take Care. LK

Katrina, dear. you need an advocate - someone to run interference for you. There are organizations that will help young people like you. Is there an Elks organization in your community? It is a benevolent organization. When you get on campus, talk to your advisor and explain your problems. It is okay to ask for help.

My granddaughter is going to be attending college in South Carolina. She will be a junior at Anderson University. She's driving down there from Topeka, KS which is about 1000 miles. Closer to you but a long way from me.

You are going to be just fine. Keep the faith.

Vi

Hey Cagebird,

This may cheer you up, there is another college member in your age group who just joined. Can't recall her name at the moment, she may send you a PM. As everyone has already mentioned, venting is necessary. You have a full plate in front of you.

Keep your head up and stay positive in all aspects of study and life.

Listen, if I had to apologize for ventin every time I did it, I wouldn't have time to do anything else. Venting is very healty. Sure beats keeping it in and making yourself miserable.

Hang in there! Send me a pm if you need to talk! :happydance:

Hello:

You deserve to vent sounds like you have been a VERY busy girl with emotions that run wild after stroke, plus everything else of course.

There are many organizations that will help you w/counseling/transportation etc. First, I'd try Information Referral, Red Cross, Dept of Rehabilitation, Jobforce(they would definitely help w/college thing), go to your County and see if they would have anything u could do. I found so many different services available FREE it was unreal and the people are/were SUPER. They really like to help those who are willing to help themselves.

Goodwill helps people get back on their feet and I have to say it is not as near as demeaning as I thought.

Also, DO NOT GIVE UP ON THE DRIVING!!!! You can and will do it-just takes time to get those eyes working right. It can and will happen find if you can a Vision Therapist. My Physical Therapists helped me alot with suggestions for them and for eye exercises.

You definitely are one of those!!!! :Clap-Hands: :cheer: :cheer:

YOU GO GIRL :Clap-Hands: :Clap-Hands: :happydance: :happydance:

U CAN DO IT!!!

Nancy

(thegoodlife)

After 6 yrs of working and taking care of myself w/support of some really nice,loving,caring people.