Good evening, it is late, but this is a good time for me, has my medcine, put me to sleepduring the day.My self esteem, got hit hard, here I was, my right side hit, so my walking was out of sort, and I can not drive, plus my speech was off. What saved me,my Grand kids. They wanted their grand ma back. Isaw that in their eyes, I was grand ma even with all that was wrong with me. We are still people, who have something to say, and do. It is hard not been able to do things that you could do, but now I have time to spend with my grandbabies, before I was always rushing around. Also keep in touch with stroke net, this has helped me a lot. it takes time, one step at a time. Chin up. Love

Kelly :

you are not alone in the way you are feeling, I know after my stroke my selfesteem took nose dive, I felt worthless since I wasn't making big bucks& walked funny, till I realised I survived for a reason, & I am worth it since God loves me & created me the way I am. I realised thoughts inside my head does not define me as a person, and I won't give permission to any outside circumstances or people to typecast me or define me as a person. hope you don't give your ower away to any one. I learnt this lesson hard way & still working on watching my thoughts every day

Asha

Kelly,

All I can say is do what you can with what you got and please don't take chances on doing things you are not sure about as you have come to far to get hurt and in that case you have to wait for him to help you! He knows your condition too well and what you can/can't do by yourself!

That's why I value me being able to drive again after the stroke as a great big "thang" of course I got my scooter but I don't ride it on the streets only from the parking lots into the buildings that's much safer these days for me!