Personally, I get as much out of being here (or more often in my usual online community to do with my AVM) and helping people a small step along the way, as anything else I do in life.
There nothing better than being able to say to someone who’s just had a diagnosis, “Hey, it’s not going to be as bad as you think because I was in exactly your position [of terror!] 7 years ago.”
We are simply other normal [] human beings going through the same stuff, worrying about the same stuff but being able to witness to “I’m still here, why not you?”
Well, Richard, I agree with that - it is a very fine place to be!
I am happy to hear that you also get a personal reward out of your efforts (adopting the AVM community as well). You all set the tone and it makes a tremendous difference. I am grateful to you all!
I completely agree that is why I am here - to support others who may be going through a similar experience so that they can know that life after a rupture IS possible. But, if we have to shut down the platform as aneurysms become a thing of the past - well, that is far better!!!
Wouldn’t that be grand, to shut down because they’ve got it all figured out and no one has to rupture or deal with an aneurysm! I look forward to that day, I really do. In the meantime I do think your helping other members on their journey is excellent, please keep up the good work!
] human beings going through the same stuff, worrying about the same stuff but being able to witness to “I’m still here, why not you?”