“The Pressure To Be Grateful After Stroke”

After stroke, people will often say things like: “Well, at least you’re still here.” “You’re a miracle.” “You should be grateful.” And yes… those things are true. But what people don’t understand is that two things can exist at the same time. You can be grateful to be alive… …and still grieve the life you had before. @letstalkstroke #stroke #strokesurvivor #strokeawareness #tbi #tbiawareness #aphasia #aneurysm #aneursymsurvivor