2 weeks before my friends 26th birthday, she suffered a MASSIVE brainstem stroke. After 3 months in the hospital, she came out, unable to walk or speak clearly, but 100% the same person inside. She is doing much better as far as talking and moving (she is paralized on her right side), but she is severely depressed. The hospital had her on anti-depressents, but took her off of them, and according to her mother she doesn't feel like her speech is good enough to go to therapy (the therapy and meds were my suggestion). I feel horrible for her, obviously for what happened, but mostly for the fact that I absolutely cannot fathom not being able to walk freely, or say what is on her mind. It is heartbreaking. So my question is.....what can I do to help her feel better about herself? When she is not in physical therapy, she sits on a recliner and watches TV. Her mom is single and has to work long hours and all of her friends have jobs and school, etc. Please help me think of something....
2006-08-02
19:18:42
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Fiona W
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