Hi Bertie, October 2020. I am now 14 years post coiling, am sitting in my conservatory with the sun shining in, watching the lawns grow thinking I should go and mow that…but no. What with what is happening in the world with covid etc…just chill. No point being too anxious…it doesn’t help. Cheers xo
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I understand that I am responding late to this query, but thought I would offer my two cents. With me, stress is the result of how I let other people effect me. Often times, the people I am supposed to love and the people who are supposed to love me. After my aneurysm, I wasn’t able to read from a book very well. The small print and my memory were problems. I came upon the app “HOOPLA” In fact, our library offered complementary access. Anyway, I listened to a lot of books and found that the books that just present a story without much excitement were the best. They allow you to get lost in the narrative.
Then, more recently, I discovered a book by Doug Carnine called How Love Wins. It helps because those people who I love are causing me stress. I just need to remember that I love them. I need to remember to be kind. I still forget sometimes, but then I go back to the book. I probably need to listen to it again because I forget a lot of it, but ultimately, it is making conscience decisions to just be kind and let fewer things upset me.
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Hi,
YOu seem to be able to type so that is good. So sorry if changes have been jolting… just read. (Sometimes, comprehension is lost.) Read that wild lettuce helps w pain, lavender pills helps w anxiety. I thank who ever every day that I am here. Even if it seems silly or wrong. Had a coiling and doc went in 4 Xs and lost it in my brain… causing stroke. I have lots of side effects from pharmaceuticals. This is a great forum to be a part of. Cyberhug ~G
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