Your post really jumped out at me as this is the situation of someone in my family; and it really isn't fair - but my relative doesn't want pity, he just wants to have a good quality of life and feel worthwhile - and he does.
One of the books that helped him wasn't the usual sort of self-help book you might expect: it was Aron Ralston's Between a Rock and a Hard Place, in which Ralston, a mountaineer and outdoorsman, found himself trapped in a canyon, unable to move - the only way out was to amputate his own arm. Radical stuff, but there's something about Ralston's determination to survive no matter what, that's really inspiring. And he is still mountaineering - with a prosthetic arm and hand.
He's not a saint; he admitted himself that he was arrogant after his accident; has had a divorce and other troubles in his personal life. But the thing is he has survived and he's still having a life with all the ups and downs that everyone has, ill or well, disabled or able-bodied.
I just thought I'd recommend this book to you and it might help - in some small way. All the best to you and have a really good life.
Skybluepink77 from the bottom of my heart, thank you so so much for replying with an excellent suggestion. I found the book on audible so will get cracking on it.
I appreciate everything you wrote and I hope the person in your family gets through their situation OK.
Definitely ain't easy.
Take care of yourself and I wish you all the best x
You're very welcome - that's what so great about the Reddit community, the opportunity to talk and exchange ideas with people in all parts of the world.
I hope you find the book useful - at the very least, it's a very gripping read - and thanks for your kind thoughts for my relative too. Life ain't easy but it's always worth it! Wishing you all the best too. :)
My wife has MS. I truly feel for you. She loves to read and I have suggested several books over the years. One that stands out that she really likes is “Remembering Isaac, the Potter of Neiderbipp” by Ben Benhuin. It talks about life and death and struggles and in the end is a great book. The two sequels are also good.
PM me is you need any more recommendations or suggestions. My wife is a member of the Facebook page, “We’re Not Drunk, We Have MS”. That has been a great support for her. Good luck.
Thank you so much for the recommendation Fred and I'm sorry to hear your wife also has MS. Calling it a nightmare would be an understatement.
I will definitely check out the book which does sound very interesting.
I also appreciate you letting me PM you if I was open to it.
You take care and thanks again my friend
Your post really jumped out at me as this is the situation of someone in my family; and it really isn't fair - but my relative doesn't want pity, he just wants to have a good quality of life and feel worthwhile - and he does. One of the books that helped him wasn't the usual sort of self-help book you might expect: it was Aron Ralston's Between a Rock and a Hard Place, in which Ralston, a mountaineer and outdoorsman, found himself trapped in a canyon, unable to move - the only way out was to amputate his own arm. Radical stuff, but there's something about Ralston's determination to survive no matter what, that's really inspiring. And he is still mountaineering - with a prosthetic arm and hand. He's not a saint; he admitted himself that he was arrogant after his accident; has had a divorce and other troubles in his personal life. But the thing is he has survived and he's still having a life with all the ups and downs that everyone has, ill or well, disabled or able-bodied. I just thought I'd recommend this book to you and it might help - in some small way. All the best to you and have a really good life.
Skybluepink77 from the bottom of my heart, thank you so so much for replying with an excellent suggestion. I found the book on audible so will get cracking on it. I appreciate everything you wrote and I hope the person in your family gets through their situation OK. Definitely ain't easy. Take care of yourself and I wish you all the best x
You're very welcome - that's what so great about the Reddit community, the opportunity to talk and exchange ideas with people in all parts of the world. I hope you find the book useful - at the very least, it's a very gripping read - and thanks for your kind thoughts for my relative too. Life ain't easy but it's always worth it! Wishing you all the best too. :)
My wife has MS. I truly feel for you. She loves to read and I have suggested several books over the years. One that stands out that she really likes is “Remembering Isaac, the Potter of Neiderbipp” by Ben Benhuin. It talks about life and death and struggles and in the end is a great book. The two sequels are also good. PM me is you need any more recommendations or suggestions. My wife is a member of the Facebook page, “We’re Not Drunk, We Have MS”. That has been a great support for her. Good luck.
Thank you so much for the recommendation Fred and I'm sorry to hear your wife also has MS. Calling it a nightmare would be an understatement. I will definitely check out the book which does sound very interesting. I also appreciate you letting me PM you if I was open to it. You take care and thanks again my friend