Episode 22: With Disabilities: Focus On What You Can Change

We all respond to a crisis in different ways, but a common initial response that we all have is that we wish it wasn’t happening to us, that we could blink and make it go away! You may not be human if this isn’t the way you initially react to devastating news.

I have seen that choosing to remain hopeful and focusing only on things that you can change or improve is key to surviving, being available to function and hopefully thriving in the situation.  I’ve had a patient tell me recently, “I didn’t ask for this to happen to me but I’m gonna do the best I can with it.”  And she did!

Caregiver, please know that when your loved one sustains a debilitating injury or illness, you too have also sustained a loss.  I wish I could say that things always get physically better, sadly they don’t.  But where you choose to put your focus and energy will determine your path forward.  Let go of what you can’t change, get help.   You need a plan on how to physically and emotionally move forward.  Get support

 This topic inspired by a call from an actual client case.

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