survival day

[Jonty77]

today is survival day for me. 2 years since I was hit by a car. 2 years since all those wonderful people saved me. 2 years since my family had an almighty shock. 2 years of trying to learn how to be the new me.

I woke up and knew I wanted to post something because I was thinking about all of you too. How we share an experience and how knowing you are there, going through this too, gives me comfort and connection and courage.

I’m going to celebrate me today but invite you to take a moment to celebrate your journey too. Thanks for being there people and I hope you have a good day.

[Painting-girl]

Happy to celebrate with you today Jonty! Thank you for sharing. It's good to check in and notice how far we've come - that we've had points where on our dark days we thought might never improve, that have actually got better - or we've got better at coping with them. The anniversaries in our new life can feel strange, but it's good to celebrate those wins together that to the neuro normal might seem totally inexplicable.

(Tonight I'm going to celebrate watching Strictly, knowing that I couldn't watch it in one go in 2018. And that I might just be eating chocolate for breakfast after a busy week and I'm enjoying it, rather than using it as a way to beat myself up.. )

[cat3]

Thank you Jonty for such an upbeat post. We all need to pause and congratulate ourselves from time to time on how far we've come.

Coming up to 12 years for me this Xmas. But I'm just appreciating the sunshine here today after a week of cold, dreary weather....

Take care m'love,

Cat x

[Alibongo60]

Hi Jonty77, so you should celebrate, you have survived some pretty serious injuries and not surprised you suffer ptsd. Keep your chin up and be proud of your survival as I am, I am going to remembrance service to support my veteran daughter who also suffers ptsd, from two tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, I will feel very proud of her as I know the courage it takes for her to be surrounded by a lot of people , but it’s important as she remembers the soldiers she wasn’t able to save lots of love Alice xx

[catrabb1t]

What a beautiful message for you and for all of us.

[Writeronstack]

Thanks Jonty77 - yes, I too survive by reading these posts, and my injury was a year and a half ago.

I join you in celebrating the presence of all these generous people who give so freely of their time and attention.

Have part-crashed, after a long period of good self management. Brain has headed south. Body not much better. But feel better, and a bit more upbeat after reading your post. Thank you for posting.