Here are some common feelings people experience after stroke. Which of these do you recognise in yourself, think about why you have chosen these words.
Q. Select five feelings which sum up how you are feeling at the moment.When you have done this, select ‘Finish’.
- Frightened
- Loss
- Denial
- Anger
- Depressed
- Guilty
- Anxious
- Frustrated
- Helpless
- Stressed
- Exhausted
- Distressed
- Not being me
- Content
- Determined
- Eager
- Hopeful
- Inspired
- Lucky
- Motivated
- Proud
- Loved
- Confident
- Understood
- Grateful
- Relieved
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Here are some common feelings people experience after stroke. Which of these do you recognise in yourself, think about why you have chosen these words.
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Feedback
If you have mainly chosen positive words. Lets look at how you can maintain that and maybe feel even more positive.
If you have chosen a mixture of positive and negative words. Lets look and see if we can help you achieve mainly positive feelings.
If you have chosen mainly negative words. Now you know where you are let’s see if we can move on.
Key point
Any big change causes emotional reactions and this is part of coming to terms with unexpected change.
Let’s move onto the next page to see how you can move on.