# Hello, Its just hit me **URL:** \ **Category:** Emotional effects\ **Created:** [19 September 2023 10:15 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090 "2023-09-19T10:15:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![anon35570310](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@anon35570310](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/anon35570310)\ **Post date:** [20 September 2023 08:42 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/23 "2023-09-20T08:42:30Z")
@Djbarker Your feelings and emotions are valid! The folks here are kind and supportive, so you’ve found a great place to chat. I wish you all the best in your recovery process and in all things in life. ---
**Author:** ![Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Djbarker)\ **Post date:** [20 September 2023 11:20 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/25 "2023-09-20T11:20:30Z")
Hi Simon, thanks for the warm greeting. Not sure I have received anything which references “welcome post”, however you have all been very welcoming and as such I may have missed it… Cheers, David 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Djbarker)\ **Post date:** [20 September 2023 12:26 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/27 "2023-09-20T12:26:43Z")
Doh!!! My only excuse is ive been poorly Simon…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![KGB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/kgb/32/8055_2.png) [@KGB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/KGB)\ **Post date:** [20 September 2023 12:51 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/28 "2023-09-20T12:51:20Z")
@Djbarker How’s it going today? Hope you’re feeling positive. Today I am focusing on my BP but trying to do something fun so I’m going to watch (well mostly listen to) some old episodes of Derry Grils as it always makes me smile 😃 😂 😉 🐻‍❄️ 🐻‍❄️ ---
**Author:** ![EmeraldEyes](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/emeraldeyes/32/17831_2.png) [@EmeraldEyes](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/EmeraldEyes)\ **Post date:** [20 September 2023 16:32 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/30 "2023-09-20T16:32:30Z")
Not to worry @Djbarker, you’ve had a stroke it’s to be expected that mistakes will be made. It’s the beauty about this forum and all being in the same boat so no apologies necessary, we understand why. Which is just as well as I’d be forever apologising for my errors and never have time to reply to posts 😆 ---
**Author:** ![EmeraldEyes](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/emeraldeyes/32/17831_2.png) [@EmeraldEyes](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/EmeraldEyes)\ **Post date:** [20 September 2023 16:34 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/31 "2023-09-20T16:34:10Z")
My daughter said, Derry Girls is amazing, so enjoy 😄 ---
**Author:** ![KivetonGuy](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/kivetonguy/32/7817_2.png) [@KivetonGuy](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/KivetonGuy)\ **Post date:** [21 September 2023 03:07 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/32 "2023-09-21T03:07:35Z")
You are welcome 👍 ---
**Author:** ![KGB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/kgb/32/8055_2.png) [@KGB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/KGB)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2023 01:54 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/33 "2023-09-23T01:54:30Z")
Use that all the time now should also say on my laptop i don;t eben need to use the chevron just go to search etc and it stays or seems to with hte reply box to the topic i’m on 🐻‍❄️ 😉 _Poll ([view on site](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/33))_ please no one reply just trying to learn sorry 🐻‍❄️ 😉 ---
**Author:** ![KGB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/kgb/32/8055_2.png) [@KGB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/KGB)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2023 01:59 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/34 "2023-09-23T01:59:40Z")
> [@Extra help and concessions](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/extra-help-and-concessions/36065/34): > > what you probably should consider in balance is that many of the eyes and brains reading the posts are compromised as indeed are yours and mine so while we may be able to format using markdown we have to consider whether we’re creating greater cognitive challenges ? Thanks again 🐻‍❄️ 😉 ---
**Author:** ![KGB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/kgb/32/8055_2.png) [@KGB](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/KGB)\ **Post date:** [23 September 2023 02:06 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/35 "2023-09-23T02:06:51Z")
also I should point out that on my laptop I dont need to close the chevron thng I can ust go to anther post and quote: eg didn;t bother but just tested ![image](https://msgforumuploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/2X/8/8537523d4b1f3f5be24a8337c7952bc663e64aed.jpeg) ![image](https://msgforumuploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/2X/6/695c6b09d149a3e1bff73f85df2421753fefcbb1.jpeg) so I started to reply on this topic and then just went to me and clicked on a recent topic and it just came up… sorry if that is just gobbledygook 🐻‍❄️ 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Suzywong](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@Suzywong](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Suzywong)\ **Post date:** [6 January 2024 19:53 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/37 "2024-01-06T19:53:32Z")
Hi dj barker oh yes feeling down is quite normal . I’m now a year and a month post stroke and I still have my down days. I know I’m a lot luckier than some but that doesn’t always help although it probably should. Try to set yourself small goals ang reward yourself when you achieve them and please post them on here. People are so supportive even when you think what you’ve managed to do is very little. My mantra every new day is every day in every way I’m getting better and better. Forget the bad days and hold onto those successes even though they may seem tiny. Every recovery journey is different. Just try every day to achieve those goals. Lots of luck Suzywong x ---
**Author:** ![Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Djbarker)\ **Post date:** [6 January 2024 19:58 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/38 "2024-01-06T19:58:14Z")
Hi Suzy, thank you very much for your kind words. Sadly my companion dog contracted renal failure and as a result he crossed the rainbow bridge 3 months ago…i’m in pieces most every day since then. ---
**Author:** ![Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Djbarker)\ **Post date:** [7 January 2024 19:31 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/40 "2024-01-07T19:31:22Z")
![IMG-20200708-WA0010](https://msgforumuploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/2X/3/3ac0d0a06b2aa6c33818dc47722ae230b50c289f.jpeg) Hello Simon, meet Alfie and I… ---
**Author:** ![Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Djbarker)\ **Post date:** [9 January 2024 21:44 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/42 "2024-01-09T21:44:20Z")
Hi Simon, Alfie was my almost constant companion for the best part of the 7 years I graced his life. A very special friend he was, not just a dog… I have thought about rescuing an older dog at some point but I feel that I am not ready to seriously start the process yet… Cheers, David ---
**Author:** ![Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Djbarker)\ **Post date:** [10 January 2024 12:33 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/44 "2024-01-10T12:33:42Z")
Indeed they do, thats the way I intend to proceed… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Suzywong](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@Suzywong](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Suzywong)\ **Post date:** [18 January 2024 20:24 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/45 "2024-01-18T20:24:58Z")
Oh how sad. I’m now on my fourth dog and I feel your pain . It’s always so horrible when they have to leave us ., it’s like losing someone very close in your family. Think of those happy times you shared and what a lovely life he had wx you and remember he wouldn’t want you to give up. My present dog is amazing. He knows to be careful around me and has given me so much love… if you could face it another dog may help you but only when you’re ready. Try to incorporate little things you would have done with him into your weekly challenges and remember he is still alive in your heart and your memories , none of which your stroke can take away from you. Much love and a big virtual hug, Suzywong xx ---
**Author:** ![Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Djbarker)\ **Post date:** [18 January 2024 22:10 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/47 "2024-01-18T22:10:23Z")
Hi, i took the plunge and joined Borrowmydoggy last week and only yesterday visited a lovely couple and their sweet yorkshire terrier bichon cross who apparently took a shine to me… i hope to be taking her out for walks some time soon… ---
**Author:** ![EmeraldEyes](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/user_avatar/onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/emeraldeyes/32/17831_2.png) [@EmeraldEyes](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/EmeraldEyes)\ **Post date:** [19 January 2024 13:50 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/49 "2024-01-19T13:50:14Z")
That’s called cat distribution apparently. This guy had a cat show up and proceeded to have her babies under his bed…so he kept the lot. I there were 7 kittens in all 😅 🤣 ![image](https://msgforumuploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/2X/1/197c2322c9320c9e84bd9d26356692c3fa7f9724.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Djbarker)\ **Post date:** [19 January 2024 19:43 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/50 "2024-01-19T19:43:59Z")
lol, I take it he is yours Simon? I could certainly rescue a cat…I had 2 black rescues in my previous life, lots of fun… ---
**Author:** ![Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@Djbarker](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/u/Djbarker)\ **Post date:** [19 January 2024 19:58 UTC](https://onlinecommunity.stroke.org.uk/t/hello-its-just-hit-me/36090/52 "2024-01-19T19:58:05Z")
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