We are in the same place. I don't like it much & I hope I don't stay like this forever.

I can't speak from a stroke survivor's point of view but I know for me, particularly from this past experience with my breakup with Jane that when I was in the midst of my pain and trying to figure out what was going on and why, I felt like I'd never feel any joy or happiness again. NEVER...it seemed so far away. But as I did the emotional/mental/spiritual/physical work to come to acceptance of the situation, the joy returned. It may take a while, but I think it can/will return if you want it to. But that means one has to work on acceptance of what you have in front of you, realizing you are powerless to change the circumstances you've been dealt and now you have to create happiness within the new context. If that means therapy or anti-depression drugs or WHATEVER works, strive to find a way to come to that place to bring joy back in your life.

I know this is REALLY REALLY easy for me to say, not having been in a stroke situation, but from what I've read from other survivors who are in a positive place, they work hard to recover from their deficits, accept there is a new "normal" and have worked to bring joy back into their lives. This all takes time...give yourself that time to mourn what WAS and accept what is NOW! I'm SURE the joy and happiness will come back into your life!!! :hug: :wub2:

I konw what you mean. After almost 2 years I am missing my old life tooo.