Hi everyone.
I won’t go into all the details but at beginning of June there was an awful episode a few doors away from where I have lived for over 30 years. A young man who I have seen grow up for over two decades had a mental health crisis, culminating in him losing in life in an awful fire, which also left two other families homeless.
I thought I was coping well, but after the funeral yesterday I have had an awful headache and last night had numerous nightmares.
I just wondered if post stroke anyone else has found they have reacted strongly to an incident, something they would previously have dealt with better. Thank you.
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Stress is a bummer for anyone. Combining it with stroke certainly doesn’t enhance the experience.
You need immediate action to move away from the stress. Personally I don’t like chemical methods, but each to their own.
A simple route is a diversion, something that absorbs your attention to the exclusion of all else.
I’m no therapist but getting my attention away from the source of the upset and onto something else is my first line of defense when the dread rears its head.
I’m sure there are folk here with helpful suggestions better than mine. I hope you find something that works for you and soon.
Take care.
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All the time. I have to switch thoughts or hush them away, sometimes let them come in and allow them to go without focussing on them.
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How awful & very sad. First I’ll say that would be an awful thing to happen / witness with or without a stroke and I hope all those affected are able to move forward.
I find I react differently since my stroke & some things that wouldn’t have bothered me previously hit me hard & other things just pass me by. I have, ghankfully, never been in your situation though.
It will take some time for you to process all that happened and make sure you allow that time. Maybe speak to your GP about some talking therapies - that may help although isn’t for everyone.
Sometimes when these awful events hapoen the police or other authorities offer support to those that may need it. Perhaps that’s an option here.
Above all allow yourself time to process it & grieve as you need to. That looks different for everyone.
Sending love.
Ann x
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Thank you everyone x
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Truly horrible and so difficult to deal with the aftermath.
I would think any neighbours not directly affected will be feeling very much as you do, I don’t have any specific stroke related advice, any type of trauma therapy might help, including mentioning it to GP when you see or speak to them, there are also helplines like Samaritans and Silver Line.
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Also want to say that any type of task or emotional upset seems to be more stressful after a Stroke, I cannot cope well with a lot of brain tasks that would not have seemed so daunting before, they seem very stressful now. Its my motor skills that were affected but the brain has a lot to do to repair and adjust.
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