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Changing4Best
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Yup, I can relate to that. When my husband had a massive stroke, I felt really helpless. I could not help him get up off the floor, and I was not aware that he was having a stroke, so I did not even know to call 911! Precious minutes that could have been used to save him from the horrible affects of the stroke were wasted, because I did not know what to do. Finally I went to get a neighbor after spending I don't know how long trying to help him get up. The neighbor thankfully had experience with strokes and what happens to a person when they are having one and he told me to call 911, at which point I did.I abhor when I have the feelings of helplessness:poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poop::poo...
Many times after that I felt helpless to be able to help him too. He was crippled, in a wheelchair, it was a very rough time in my life. He survived the stroke by 8 years. The last 3 years I could no longer help him at all, and so he had to be placed in a nursing home. I felt so inadequate. I felt so helpless!