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[samanth919]

This has been an ongoing issue with me. When I was first hurt I was in really bad shape. I couldn't AND wouldn't do anything for myself. I couldn't focus on learning these knew ways to take care of myself when I already knew basic hygiene. I just closed my eyes physically and emotionally. My mom began to take control of my entire world, a decision that was basically pushed onto her. She had no choice but to learn to do everything I needed and that included dressing, cathing and my bowl program. Although I had perfectly good use of my arms, I was pretty much a paralyzed corpse that could talk. It was my way of blocking out everything that made me paralyzed. I would close my eyes when it was time to change my catheter, I would lay on my side and dream of a world that wasn't interrupted by fate that w

[Dunraven]

Your post seems to have been cut short. If you're like me you start to write, hit a button accidentally, and either lose everthing or post incomplete. Please finish your post so we know how you're doing today. Seems it's been a while since your injury. Hope you're doing better. My husband has problems with independence and I really want to know what I can do to help.