6 months on

[JanetBob]

Hi everyone I'm writing cos I'm feeling a bit low tonight. It's the 6 month anniversary of my h/a and it's hit me hard! Im feeling much better physically but mentally it's hard cos I was laid off work cos of health and can't find another job. Money's getting low tho my hubby is great I miss my old life 😥 I still can't really believe it happened to me I feel sad x

[kazy09]

Hello I hope you are ok today. My partner had his sca in march I had to give up work to care for him, our lives have changed we had to cancel our holiday we have no money an I am also so sad we are like this at our time of life. I send my love to you Hun xx

[sca2013]

I hear you. The changes that this event has made in my life has been challenging for me too. It's really like the old me and my old life died and now I've had to create the new me and my new life. Three and half years post event I'm finally getting to a place where my new life is replacing what used to be and I guess also I am accepting more of it. I still miss how my life was, but realize that is gone. The good thing is things have gotten better with time. Yes, I still have times when I have those I can't believe moments. I find when I focus more on taking it one day at a time it makes it easier. Wishing you a brighter day today and for the future.

[Andyman]

For the mind recovery I found I could not do by myself like I did my body diet and fitness. I needed extra help. I sort out counselling. I went 8 times and just poured out my soul for an hour at a time to someone who never judged me. She was absolutely a big part of my recovery. Sure it didn't increase the amount of money I had or get me a new job but she allowed me to find a new confidence and a new direction for my life. I have never looked back.

[jo0267 in reply to Andyman]

Hi Andyman, I'm on my second therapist and both thought I should stop work. I'm beginning to 'get it' !!!

[JanetBob]

Thanks I'm generally ok but it got to me last night think it was the 6 months. All of our lives have changed it just takes getting used to I'm sure a new job will help 🤞

[jo0267]

Hi, so sorry you are struggling at the moment. It's tough and I'm still not 'right'. Just been signed of for another 8 weeks and expecting the off you go discussion.

Take care, Jo

[TinCanSailor-Texas]

I experienced a 98% blockage in my LAD (Widow Maker, my doctor called it), in 1996. Had stent put in....two weeks later I got into a Cardiac Rehab Program. I was eased into designed physical training and within two months I successfully completed a 3-mile heart-walk event. Today, I work out with cardio and weights, three evenings a week. I also work as a Manufacturer's Sales Representative. I REFUSED to let my heart attack alter my life....I pretty much at 95% of what I was before the heart attack.

[Hidden in reply to TinCanSailor-Texas]

Stents seem to get you back to where you where a lot quicker than just medication. I certainly couldn't have done Rehab 2 weeks after. Only going 4 months down the line. At assessment for this I had in depth rehearsal of all that I have experienced since ha and a little advice has given me more positivity. Prior to that had more chest pain and was told it wasn't heart related not angina. She said it was unstable angina and sent me the large booklet The Angina plan which has good advice esp avoid overactivity - rest cycle and goal setting and placing. Really recommend it.

[Andyman]

TinCanSailor it has already chsnged your life. I bet you didnt do walk runs before. Snd you are reading this also which means it affected you enough. But i understand you are back to work and tgsts a great thing. Others me included just wanted out. Got to say i have a better life now. And thats the thing we all cooe in our own way as long as we keep going thats the thing.