Dear Susan

I am definately not an expert at all this, being only 7 months post stroke but I know for myself when I am exhausted I start to feel very sorry for myself and get very weepy. All I do is take a day off work and sleep it off and then I feel much stronger. In hindsight I realise I have come back to work far too soon and haven't had enough rest. It sounds to me like you have got far too much on your plate, slow down and take some "me" time.

Hey Susan,

Pity parties are allowed as long as you stay no longer then five minutes max and they end at that time. Don't forget you have a grieving process to go threw too. In order to stay strong, you need to attend to some maintenence for yourself. Don't be afraid to take some time for yourself. I know it is easier said then done. But to pass along a saying from stroke recovery/rehab...... you will do it because you must.

Hope today is a better day for you. I'll stop now cause I haven't even finished my first cup of coffee yet.

Pam

Susan

It's perfectly understandable that all the changes in your life lately would catch up to you, especially when you're physically drained. You're definately mourning your loss of independence, having moved in with your son and daughter-in-law. If it were me, I'd probably be crying over that from morning to night. Allow yourself to go through the process and like all other changes in life, you'll eventually come to terms with hard choices made for the right reasons.

Jean

Can't add much to the above posts. Exhaustion, physically and mentally are draining. You really do need to take some time. Ask many of us SURVIVORS... we were all going at speeds 90+ miles per hour...

Doing things before work, errands on lunch, etc,etc, etc..... and look what happened to us don't feel guilty to take time for yourself..look at at it as "healthy" time. time to unwind and do something for yourself.

Bonnie