Six months on

hawkins family (hawkinsfamily(AT)clara.co.uk)
Wed, 10 Feb 1999 14:37:03 -0000

Hi everyone,
I am just reaching the 6 month point since the start of my myelitis.
Physically, I have made great progress. I no longer use a cane at home and
can walk a fair way with one (and at quite a speed!). I have no pain and
take no medication. However, I seem to have lost confidence in my ability
to cope with everyday things outside the home. I am very nervous about
returning to work , am frightened to drive and still do not like going out
on my own very much. After 6 months, there no longer seems to be any excuse
for all this. I am not exactly depressed, but am worried that it will turn
into depression if I don't start getting out there and living life to the
full again. I suppose it's learning to live it by slightly different rules
that is the problem.

If anybody has some words of encouragement to get me out of this rut, I will
be pleased to read them.
Angela from England