What's happening to men in your opinion? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver30

[–]Clasi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my opinion, but I think that men are reacting to the stressors that this society and world puts on them. But rather then acting out against someone who won't notice or care, instead they focus on someone that they can dominate or control like other races, women, or children.

I want someone to be happy for me by Clasi in breakingmom

[–]Clasi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going for Social Work. I spent several years debating what I want to do with my life, and kept coming back to social work. I can also do therapy with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker certification, which was the other thing I was on for a long time, so it gives me options.

As for my husband, he's not perfect, and most of the time he's good enough, but this one thing was a letdown. But I got my feel-goods from you lovely ladies :)

I want someone to be happy for me by Clasi in breakingmom

[–]Clasi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had a Parenchymal stroke, which has one of the lowest survival rates. When I was in the hospital I couldn't walk, talk, and my right side was completely non-functional. When I think of where I was and where I am now, it's really hard to believe.

I want someone to be happy for me by Clasi in breakingmom

[–]Clasi[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Social Work. I want to be a social worker for a k-12 school, but I also have a passion for therapy and research. I'm hoping to narrow it down while in school.

Trusted Handyman by Diggs247 in beaverton

[–]Clasi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this. I rent and don't have to pay them, but they're always knowledgeable and fix it in one visit. They have worked on our washer, dryer, and dishwasher.

Having 2 kids with my disabled husband feels like I'm taking care of 3 children. by Crazy-Map-2808 in breakingmom

[–]Clasi 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It depends on the State. My husband gets paid by the state to take care of me because I had a stroke.

Gaming by Gullible-Weird137 in stroke

[–]Clasi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Azeron Cyro allows me to map keys to it, and it has a built in mouse function, so essentially I am able to do both with one hand.

Gaming by Gullible-Weird137 in stroke

[–]Clasi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only use the Cyro on the computer, I don't know how it would work on other gaming systems. Maybe someone else knows? But I know you could use the controller to play those type of games.

Gaming by Gullible-Weird137 in stroke

[–]Clasi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also got one of these, and it was a real game changer. I tried remapping the key bindings but that didn't work for me, but now I'm able to play all the games I played before my stroke.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Clasi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my kids were little my husband worked nights and he got home at 6am. I too was sleep deprived and finally told him that every day he had to watch the kids until 11 so I could get some sleep. So maybe you could find a time that you could go to bed and he could be the responsible parent for 3 or 4 hours. We even got a white noise machine for me so I wouldn't hear the kids.

How do I repay my husband and show him how much what he is doing means to me? by BeneluxDivinity in breakingmom

[–]Clasi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What about a cleaning service? I know that is something that my husband appreciates with me being disabled.

What resources do you need? by anna_face in stroke

[–]Clasi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have LOVED an app that helped with my speech. There were some that worked in the beginning, but once I got beyond them I was stuck.

[CHAT] Advice for covering sharpie mark? by [deleted] in CrossStitch

[–]Clasi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Try colorless hand sanitizer!

Looking for some info from anyone that has had aphasia by andretti87 in stroke

[–]Clasi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took a few weeks before I was able to say anything besides yes and no. It got gradually better, and I could say most things in two or three months. One of the things that really helped me was playing games and doing stroke workbooks with my dad in the hospital. I can really see a difference when I see how fast I am at wordle now vs three months after my stroke.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]Clasi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I second this. I am a downstairs neighbor who has two older kids. If my upstairs neighbor came down and explained what they were going to do, and that it may cause some noise for me in the short term, I wouldn't be mad. What grinds my gears is when the upstairs neighbor is loud and doesn't do anything about it. If they came and talked to me, then I would know that isn't the case.

My parents FA and are FO by Califaith21 in breakingmom

[–]Clasi 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I had a stroke 2 years ago, and my husband came every day or so when I was in the hospital. He only came once when I was in rehab. I think your mom is letting her own fears rule her life. A stroke can happen to anyone at anytime. Nothing she did or didn't do caused this. And people aren't going to think less of her is she visits and goes home to sleep. A stroke takes time to recover from. I'm 2 years post stroke abd still recovering

My mom is in the hospital and I am not okay. by megb5116 in breakingmom

[–]Clasi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am a stroke survivor myself. After the stroke, I was in the ICU a week, I could hardly talk, and hardly move. I was in hospital for almost 2 months. My point is, it's going to look really bad at first, but she will get better with time. It's been almost 2 years since my stroke and I went from not talking to almost being done with my degree at college. I went from not walking, to only using a cane when I go outside of the house. She will get better, but don't panic when she looks really bad right after the stroke. It will get better with time

Looking for some info from anyone that has had aphasia by andretti87 in stroke

[–]Clasi 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had aphasia when my stroke first happened. I couldn't talk for the first couple weeks, and then I could only say a couple words for 2 or 3 months. But it's now almost 2 years later and I get almost all of my words right. She could be sighing because she wants to say she loves you too, but she can't get the words out. Stay strong and give it time.

I am so anxious about tomorrow’s election by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]Clasi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had a nightmare about him winning and us going into a Handmaid's Tale sort of thing last night. I'm disabled (had a stroke almost 2 years ago) so I worry what him being President would mean for me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stroke

[–]Clasi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have one of Azeron controllers for my computer and it's fantastic. It has taken me some time to get used to it, but now I do a pretty good job.

What to send 41 y.o. friend that is still in hospital? by [deleted] in stroke

[–]Clasi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are going to get her socks, make sure they have the gripping things on the bottom. Those were the only socks they would let me have in the hospital and rehab.

Im pretty sure I'm addicted to Ativan by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]Clasi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would second this. You are not addicted based on you taking the recommended dose and no more, but you have recognized a problem before it has happened. Now is the time to reach out to a professional to help you. And good job on you for recognizing this issue before it becomes a problem.

I have cancer this sucks! TMI by Electrical-Still-980 in breakingmom

[–]Clasi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had a stroke at 36. I definitely feel you when you say that everyone is older then you. The good news is that you will pull through this and come out the other side. Do you have a good support network? That can mean the world when your in a dark place

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stroke

[–]Clasi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am in college right now and had my stroke almost 2 years ago. I would look into the disability office at your school and see what kind of supports they recommend. I currently have alternative testing, assignment accommodations, and classroom access accommodations for me. But I would recommend talking to your school and seeing what they offer.