Feeling a bit low today

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Hi Everyone, feeling a bit low today and just need a shoulder to cry on. I’m 6 years post stroke following a hemorrhagic stroke which paralysed my left side. I spent 5 months in hospital which was quite traumatic at times. Yesterday I went with my husband to visit a close family member who is in hospital. It has completely thrown me and I’m feeling very emotional and on the verge of tears. It wasn’t a horrible visit and I used it as my daily exercise and walked from the car park and it was a long trek around the hospital to the ward. It wasn’t the first time I’ve visited a hospital since my discharge and I don’t know why it brought back so many memories. Just wondered if anyone else has had a similar experience ? I feel that I should be past having this sort of reaction after all this time. I was fine in the ward but broke down in the car on the way home.

Regards Sue

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@Susan_Jane Hi Sue, sorry you’re feeling low today. I don’t think it matters how long ago major events happen there will sometimes be something that triggers an emotional response in us. I think we all just think that as time passes we should “get over” things. That’s not the case with everything.

I always remember my GP saying to me after a horrid car accident that in time i will be able to put the thoughts & feelings in a box & close the lid on them but every now & again that lid will lift a bit & memories will pop out. He was right & i thought it was a good way of thinking of things.

Sending you lots of love & hugs.

Ann
:heart::heart::heart::heart::hugs::hugs::hugs::hugs:

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It’s good to cry so just go with it, it’ll pass in a day or so and you will feel so much lighter for it. Naturally your emotions are feeling a bit over loaded, after all this is a close family member. You need that relief, need to let it out. Your brain just used the memory of your stroke as the trigger for that release.

I do hope your family member is recovering well and that you will be feeling much better in yourself in a day or two :hugs:

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Sending over lots of love :heart:

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It is completely understandable that there are moments when the emotional impact becomes overwhelming and difficult to manage. And remember, we emerged as survivors. Sending hugs and positive thoughts.