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Ah...a new year

justsurviving

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Like many people, I am not in the midset of making specific New Year resolutions. Rather, if something needs to be changed, I prefer to attack it as it comes along instead of accepting the status quo until a meaningless date. At the end of the year, I can't help but think about what 2006 has meant to me. "Justsurving" is an apt description of the first half of the year. I think that I started to become proactive (hence graduation) once the cobwebs started to clear from my damaged noggin. They haven't cleared completely but I know it is mostly from my choice to disengage when I get overwhelmed or fearful of testing myself. I think I am concerned that if I really try to use my brain, that I will be disappointed in the results and discover that I am dumber than last year (although technically after our teens, we all are).

 

In looking forward, I hope to spend less time on the strokenetwork. I do not want my stroke to define my life. I need to move on and experience my life with an open mind.

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swilkinson

Sherri, I am sorry you will be spending less time here but I guess it is a sign you are feeling less in need of support now.

 

As you say some of us stay on to help the newbies, to be part of the organization, or just to call in from time to time and give an update. I hope the last is what you will do.

 

Sue. :chat:

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HostAsha

Sherri:

 

through your blogs andcomments I feel I have known you, I am sa that you decided to spend less time on here, I love friendships I have made here, and ofcourse I am blog junkie. I treat stroke as one of the phase in my life which made me look inside me and stop worrying about material stuff.

 

Asha

 

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justsurviving

I appreciate the information and support that this community has offered but as I return to more of my 'old self' the more I find that I don't fit here. I agree with the 'payback' sentiment, Phyllis, for those that can provide that payback. I have known for most of my life that once I learn from a situation, I find it difficult if not impossible to relate to those in the same situation that I was once in. I 'fix' myself and move on. I am deeply grateful for those that know how and are able to payback as I realize that I have healed with help from their knowledge.

 

Thank you!

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jriva

Sherri,

 

It's easy for me to be both happy and sad at your decide not to spend as much time here as in the past. Happy that you don't need us anymore and very sad to lose someone with your strength and will to take back your old life. We need a good percentage of our 'graduates' to stick around to give the newbies hope and support. But I do understand that some people can't keep a foot in each world so you have to do what is best for you. Just remember we love to have our 'graduates' stop back around all the holidays to update us, if you can. The coffee pot and welcome mat are always waiting. Even infrequent updates like that can be a great payback in itself, showing the newbies that life goes on. Wishing the best...

 

Jean

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