Marnie,
Yes it was rude. But it was just an attempt to get your attention and engage and for that reason don’t take it too hard. For eample, if you had stopped and said ‘stroke, mate, that’s what it is’, they would have been informed and would move onto other things (unfortunately - probably the next question would be ‘have you thought about God?’).
Either way, its just an attempt to engage you and not an insult as such - no need to be defensive about hobbling a bit - plenty of people do for many reasons. And no need to be embarrassed about stroke - you are a survivor.
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Brilliant! Gave me a good laugh
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Laughter is always the best medicine 
Lorraine
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@MarnieT No you are definitely not being over sensitive. You are having to continually adapt
to a big change in your life. You were going about minding your own business whilst having to deal with insensitive idiots! As it happens I have been struggling a bit with this sort of issue myself, which I will share. I have been making good progress and outwardly there are few obvious signs now of having had a stroke which affected my vision and balance (about 9 weeks ago). Like you I have to really concentrate on my walking ie if I go into a different environment or on a different walk, if I am more tired or have to contend with different terrane, or…as yesterday I was wearing my new specs..that really threw me, but I am getting really ****** off with some people who I vaguely know who come out with comments like " Oh I see you are back to normal now. People I should add who I hardly know or see, " " It was obviously quite mild" and I feel the need to somehow justify myself which then annoys me. I have said " Well I’m still a bit unbalanced at times" which usually produces the reply and a giggle " Oh well nothing new there then! " which is beginning to jar. I too have asked myself if perhaps, I am being oversensitive. However, my hubby reassures me that no I am not, it’s just that these people have NO FILTER. Instead of asking how we are they come out with stupid comments. In reply to your message one thing you could say to them is " There We Are Then" if you get my drift and use it as a secret code! They don’t know what you mean but you do and you can chuckle to yourself.
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@JokerBliss my feeling exacly!
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I tried learning guitar from YouTube but am a lefty and was frying my brain. Music definitely helps us work through things. It’s a great emotional release and healer. Glad your enjoying it. I used to sing but have not done seriously for years, I wish you all the best.
Dan
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@JokerBliss Thanks Dan. I can imagine it would. 4 strings is enough to deal with as it is but easier than 6. I think you can get a guitar strung for a lefty which I expect you already know. My weekly uku group is great fun and although in the early weeks post stroke I sometimes found I was very tired afterwards, it has I think also helped my recovery. All best wishes Hilary
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