The Anonymous Widower

Thou Shall Not Compromise

If there is one commandment that should apply to stroke recovery, it is that you should not compromise. I don’t mean in any nasty way, but you should not compromise with your previous standards.

For instance, if I take myself, there are certain personal things that I will not let slip.

• In all the typing I do, I still insist that the spelling, capitalisation, layout, spacing and grammar is correct, even though my hands make it difficult. Every time I see a mistake, it grates and I vow to get it right next time.
• If say like C, you’ve always cleaned your shoes every time you tsake them off, then continue to do it. I don’t, but then I never have!
• If you had morning routine, like shower, breakfast and then read the paper till say eleven and you are physically capable, then stick to it.

So in a simple way try to carry on as before.  There is research out there from places like Glasgow and Trondheim, which actually shows this is a good idea.  In Addenbrookes they got me up on the first day and I made a cup of tea. That made me feel good.

June 30, 2010 - Posted by AnonW | Health | Stroke