Winb143 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Hi All, Just wondered or wanted to know the following:~ We have had a rough time but we made it through and some people do not which is sad. So to us that have made it I want to ask you, Ready? What kept you going? Wins answer :~ My Family and BTG has helped me a lot, also my Sisters told me I was a strong person. Never thought of myself like that but guess I must be. Does a Tarzan yell xx Over to BTG'ers What is your secret of recovering xx you might help another !! WinB143 xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 My children helped me. Jess.xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryB Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) My strong will, family, friends and BTG, and a new belief in a higher spiritual being. Believing it was not my time and I had work to be done. Whether it is only that my will to keep moving on was a lesson to others or more is yet to come. Somehow the strength you can give when you go through something is not wasted if a lesson is learned or someone is touched. Edited December 7, 2013 by MaryB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iola Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Wow, I would say my faith in God, which blessed me with my family and led me to this site and everyone here. I'm not kidding, I am still healing (do we ever stop?) and without meeting everyone I would've been a mess. I am so thank you for the folks I've met and the courage and strength everyone has given me. Best gift ever! So, thank you lots! I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) My husband & Dad (when he was alive) I cant say my family because they didn't:oops:. Guess I just kept plodding on knowing that tomorrow could be easier... Edited December 9, 2013 by Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffodil Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) Oh Win. You do lift people up. So whilst I think I have long way to go still I think my mostly positive outlook has helped me. BTG definitely too. My family have been amazing as have friends, unwavering in their support and free with their hugs and kindness. I have also tried to look outwards not inwards but don't always manage that. my faith and beliefs gave me comfort also. I have had faith healing and believe I have a guardian angel, that we all do , and I ask for help from them when times are hard or scary. Now u are probably all staring at me saying 'what?' . Hey different strokes eh? Edited December 7, 2013 by Daffodil Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myratas Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 My two son's and BTG helped me through those dark moments of my life. I also had started to do an intense research on my religion and spirituality as a whole that has changed my whole life literally. Each day is easier and I have come a long way despite having some problems with my journey, I did look at BTG as a safety net who I knew had more or less the same problems. Oh, yes my hobbies too helped me! :redface: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 My husband and children have been my biggest support and they still are thankfully. I also had a strong belief I would get better and I have been determined to push forward even through the bad times. I now understand fully what happened to me every little detail...it pays to pick the brains of neurosurgeons I also believe I have a guardian angel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisac Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I would say my husband, my family, me and running is what kept me going. I know running sounds weird, but I was determined to get back to my pre-aneurysm level of fitness. I started running about 3 months after I got home from the hospital. It made me feel "normal" and hopeful. I remember the excitement and pride I felt when I finally ran a mile without stopping. It has now been almost 2 years since my SAH and I've run 2 half marathons and numerous 10Ks in that time. I don't know where I'd be if I didn't have that drive pushing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnS Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 We understood what was happening to me when I collapsed because my mum had died of sah 9 years earlier. I guess a lot of what has kept me going is the thought that if I recover well and live a full life then her death will perhaps have some meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpaggett Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Different things at different stages. 1st: medical staff, therapists, drugs, neuron websites 2nd: Fortitude 3rd: Releasing all of the above and coming up with my own solutions, creativity writing poems, playing instruments, art. 4th: Yoga, meditation, and a deepening spirituality 5th: Realizing the gift of time. Some things I can't facilitate except with this 6th: Giving back to close the circle. I volunteer at an inpatient rehab and speak to patients there. 7th: Kindness to myself, support from family and friends 8th: Always being open to try when it is time to try and doing it in my own way Thanks for the thread ~Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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