Stroke Comments

God that was such a read and so much has happened to you. You must be so proud of yourself that you are able to put so much into words. Stroke's sound like the most dreadful debilitating thing to happen to someone, you have conveyed some of that yet I imagine that each day brings different challenges. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, it must be painful and yet in some way cathartic to write so openly about your experience. Well done you. And keep on going, you are amazing! ! HG: -) xx

You are amazing to be able to share so much. I worked as a nurses assistant in nursing homes in the past, it broke my heart. You repeated the words 'they were much too busy' and that really reflects the truth. I was repeatedly reprimanded for listening and talking with patients who really needed that support. I could understand being reprimanded for just standing around talking, but these were reprimands for even seconds of conversation and not minutes! I did get hired on later to do activities in another nursing home and then it was my job to go around and listen and speak with and to read to those who couldn't otherwise respond-but many nursing homes don't hire for that sort of position. Your words are very sad and very true. If enough people know maybe changes can be made, after all, someday it may be them in the nursing home. If I had been there, I would have at least read to you! Keep writing. DK

You are an absolute hero. Please keep writing, keep fighting. You can win through your mind!