As you recover from a stroke, you have a lot of resources available to you, but it is up to you to take advantage of them. Be assured, they want to be taken advantage of. People want to help you and be a part of your road to recovery. Let them be your brick. Friends and family can help you in so many ways, big and small. It can be something as simple as giving you a ride to a social event or helping you to write thank you notes. But more than these concrete items, they act as an intangible support system. They encourage you to do things you thought you could not do, they arrange for you to attend social engagements and they are there to listen when you are ready to talk.
Socializing with people is very important on your journey to your new you. The people you meet in support groups will only know this new you. They have no point of reference to compare you to, so it is important to open yourself up and tell your story. Now that you have had a stroke, it is hard though, to do the things you normally do to make friends. It is hard to talk on the phone, write letters or emails, go shopping or take walks. It takes more of an effort, and those efforts can be hard to muster the energy for. However, as you do it, you will want to do it more. The cycle will continue. The more you do, the more you will feel like doing. The more you feel like doing, the better you will feel.
Depression is quite common in stroke victims and it is so very important that you work to keep it at bay. You must remember that the adversity you are fighting now is temporary. Adversity will make you stronger. You will not be in it forever and there is light at the end of the tunnel. Exercise to keep your spirits up, even if it is not in the same capacity as before. Do not worry, in the beginning, about breaking a sweat, just make yourself get out and do it. Having an optimistic outlook is the key, even if you have to fake it until you make it. Dwelling on the past is not the answer, but looking forward to things in the future is.
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