Hi yogalady
An interesting post. I am sure you will receive a range of responses as we all deal with emotions differently. For me personally, I am a glass half full person, when I received my diagnosis and the lead up to the âwhat ifâ as a practical person I read up on PD. More along the medications what they do, how they would help me, side effects and weigh up what is going to work for me. Taking into account C19 and the effects this had on our NHS people not just with PD but other medical conditions were left waiting for appointments and follow up results. For me personally it is about what information is available, how best to support any given situation and even having a response on the forum is sometimes all that is needed. Not to take anything away from your question it is not just PWP, we are all coping with something, from expereince well being and mental health is not always a subjet that people are willing to discuss, I have family who work in this sector. I feel signposting to the services that can support anyone with accepting any condition or worry that affects our well being and mental health is foremost. Acknowledging the iniital feelings is the first step, we all have off days/got out of bed the wrong side, taking the next step to finding someone/sound board who can be a critical friend/support is a bigger step, this is easier for some then others. The forum has sometimes been that place from the posts I have read, shared and have found the words in responses are just what is needed at that time. For me it took a little longer emotionally to accept that I may not be able to do the things I could and at the same speed and turnaround time rather than thinking I am not the person I used to be. I only shared my condition with close friends and some family, a few colleagues at work and my line manager after a year, I then had to cope with their reactions which ranged from ahh poor you to oh my⌠you get the idea. So I donât share it, only when I feel it necessary, as for humour I showed someone a photograph on my phone, he said that really is an awful photograph/blurd, guess my reaction⌠I replied you try taking a photo with one phone in one hand (my good hand so I donât drop it) and taking the photo with the hand that tremors, okay so Iâm not brilliant at taking photos but I could make a good cocktail! He was so apologetic, the more he said sorry the more I laughed! All said, we all have different coping strategies, we all have different expectations about everything, I think again me personally, get up each day, yes I plan but if it doesnât work it doesnât work. I have a motto, âit will be okay in the endâ if it is not okay, then it is not the end. Sharing experiences, coping strategies if you are able to and make a difference and lighten someones day with kind words can make a difference. Will be interested to read the feedback on your post, take care