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Hi there, I do not think you are crazy at all! It is a real shame that your family is not dealing with your stroke the way you are. When I first had my stroke, I could not talk about it YEARS. I hate to say it now, but I was ashamed, and I did not want people to know so I kept it a secret. I moved to a new city, and no one knew me or anything about me, so I had that fresh start to try and re create myself. Over time, I realized that my stroke was an important part of me, so I slowly started talking about it. I think it is best to share with people. I think that your family will eventually come around, my husband doesn't even like to hear me talk about it very much, but he is still supportive. I think it is just hard for people who have never had had something as Traumatic as a stroke, and there is no way for them to understand what we are going or have been through.

It's a real shame that there are Physical Therapists, doctors, or any health care professionals that are that negative. I cannot imagine what it would have been like if I did not have the wonderful support that I had here. I had my stroke ten years ago, and they always encouraged me. I am an EXTREMELY stubborn person, when someone tells me that I cannot do something, I do it come hell or high water. With the exception of my singing, I would work very hard to get better. I also kept a running journal of my progress so that I could see how far that I came. I think we have to self motivate ourselves so that we can get better, and even when it is something small, we have to remember that we can build on those small steps. Let your haters be your motivators!!!

Wow! Why do people do that? You don't know what we've been through, don't try to act like you do when you don't. Heck we all have different experiences, emotions, etc., and we all have to deal with this in our own way. We have to learn to work through our own emotions in our own way. Some need therapy, some don't, but the point is we don't need people telling us how to handle ourselves. Besides, if you ask them to stop, then that's it- nothing else should be said period. If these people love you they will understand.