You need massive amounts of resilience and persistence post stroke to keep trying to recover when your therapists and doctors KNOW NOTHING SPECIFIC ABOUT RECOVERY!
In here is a frog story;
Once upon a time, some frogs fell into a bucket of cream. The sides were steep, none of the frogs could escape, and one by one they gave up and drowned. But one frog kept swimming, working its little legs methodically to stay afloat. And slowly, ever so slowly, it churned the cream into solid butter. Then the frog hopped out of the bucket and lived happily ever after.
Another frog story on the same theme:
It reminds me of the other frog story I've heard.
Two Frogs
By: Author Unknown
A number of frogs were traveling through the woods. Two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all of their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?" The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time. This story teaches two lessons:
1. There is the power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day.
2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be the push over the edge. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. Anyone can speak words that can rob another of the spirit to push forward in difficult times.
I have given up on consistent stroke rehab because it's pretty much useless until somebody solves spasticity. I don't need to beat my head against the wall when life is out there to live and useless rehab
doesn't get me anywhere better.
Wharton's No. 1 professor Adam Grant: 'Never give up is bad advice.'
Why "Never Give Up" Is Bad Advice - Heleo
Why "Never Give Up" is a Bad Motto - The Berkeley Science Review
3 reasons why "Never Give Up" is really bad advice - The Chief
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When "Never Give Up" is Bad Advice - The Meaning Movement
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