Sorry to hear you're going through this. I've been there myself.
Every stroke is different, but in each case it's a huge shock that takes a *lot* of time to sort out.
In my case, I had episodes of severe dizziness for the first couple of years afterwards. They slowly diminished, however, and are now very rare.
I have learned that certain visual patterns will make me dizzy. Black & checkerboards. Vertical or horizontal stripes. High contrast between light and dark, like someone standing in front of a window.
More importantly, please tell your husband that his situation today need not be permanent. Even after 6-1/2 years, I'm still making progress. I can do things now that seemed impossible not so long ago.
I still have a long way to go, but I focus on how far I have come, not on how far I have to go. (For example, I still have to type one-handed, but I'm getting better at it.)
Also, I practice gratitude every day. I make a list of what & who I am grateful for. I am especially mindful of each improvement, no matter how small. They add up.
In a different vein, recently I was even on local TV for a "Dad Joke" I submitted:
As I say, recovery is a multi-dimensional process. It's so much more than physical.
And just so you know, I'm not all that special. I'm just grateful to be alive, so I try to do what I can.
Good luck.
Thank you for your comments and insights. I have started watching your videos and will share them with my husband when he seems receptive to them. They have lifted my spirits already and I just pray for patience. Because of his depression he is not always going to be in a place to want to watch. I will share with him what I have learned, regardless.
It’s good to know that there is hope. I guess it is how you frame things that counts.
Thank you for your comments and insights. I have started watching your videos and will share them with my husband when he seems receptive to them. They have lifted my spirits already and I just pray for patience. Because of his depression he is not always going to be in a place to want to watch. I will share with him what I have learned, regardless.
It’s good to know that there is hope. I guess it is how you frame things that counts.