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How do you respond to offers of help?

Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Jun 5 11:31am | Replies (103)

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@monica1234

Oh my gosh.....none texted or e-mailed you back? Those are the easiest thing in the world to do! It doesn't matter HOW far they live from you.....a text, an e-mail.....what is simpler? Were these people friends before the stroke happened? All I can say is, if someone is a REAL friend, they will get back to you in a way that is easiest for YOU. I could NEVER just ignore something like that. There is no excuse. I really hope that you are doing better! Thanks for listening....LOL it is after 2:00 a.m., time for a bath!! Take care now and please stay as well as you can.

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Thank you.

In fairness, I did hear from some people, just not very many. I spent a lot of lonely hours in those hospitals. Since I could barely sleep, I was awake most of the night with no one to communicate with. It would have been nice to have emails to write.

But that was long ago, nearly five years. Although my life stopped when I had a stroke, it didn't end. I'm moving in new directions now. I've been interviewed by a national organization and been a guest speaker at a couple of events. I'm creating my own videos about my recovery. https://www.youtube.com/@srlucado/videos
I have made new friends and colleagues, and those old friends who did stick with me are closer than ever.

Most of all, my wife has been angelic, infinitely patient and supportive, and has never once complained.

Life is good. Not easy, but good.