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so my dad had a stroke not too long ago and recovery was going okay but now he’s home and he has some good days but i’ve noticed a lot of bad days recently and he’s def has some temporary depression and i fell horrible cause i feel bad for my mom and then
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Anonymous 10w

i feel bad for thinking i wish this never happened to him and we could go back to the way it was and i feel terrible cause he’s the one suffering the most i can imagine but god it can be exhausting hearing negativity around all the time or him locking himself in his room like i don’t like having these thoughts of annoyance but at the same time it hurts seeing him like this and i don’t know what to do how to feel how to help or cope

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Anonymous 10w

my dad had quadruple bypass surgery about 2 years ago, he has good days and bad days. he had mostly bad days for a while but when it was cool enough for him to be outdoors, i’d just have him sit out back with me and we’d listen to the birds. you aren’t bad for wishing that never happened to him & feeling selfish because he’s your dad and you care about him, it sucks seeing him like that. i get that!!

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Anonymous 10w

yea i hope so too thank u for the advice and i hope all goes great for u guys as well!

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Anonymous replying to -> witchy_salem 10w

my bf’s grandpa also had a stroke not too long and ago he’s still in the recovery process, he’s in the “more bad days than good” phase as well. my boyfriend usually takes his grandpa for rides or just sits with him while he’s in his favorite chair or laying in bed just so he’s not alone, maybe watching a movie

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Anonymous replying to -> witchy_salem 10w

it’s normal to have the thoughts of annoyance, i was finding myself to be annoyed as well because i just wanted him to be him again but recovery had its ups and downs. how long ago was his stroke if i can ask? months ago?

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Anonymous replying to -> witchy_salem 10w

wow i’m sorry to hear that u share similar experience but im glad that ur family is trying their very best and may they continue to do great. my dad is a very emotional man he feels very strongly and when we get shut down by him or he may feel like we are hurting his feelings by telling him what he needs to do and being a little more strict it gets so exhausting and frustrating. i just want him to recovery like today all at once but i know that there is a long road ahead for him and us as a

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Anonymous replying to -> witchy_salem 10w

family it just really sucks i asked him if he wanted to go for a walk and he shuts me down shakes his head and i don’t want to force him or tell him to block out his feelings because i can’t imagine the desperation of wanting ur life back ur independence ur work everything it just all sucks sm

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Anonymous replying to -> witchy_salem 10w

yea back in april he is just starting out it’s very fresh but i think we are def hitting those bad days very slowly and im scared it’ll be worse but i pray we can all just hold on tight and i leave for college soon and i have younger slings and a mom who’s the only ome brining in income as of now

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10w

i think my bf’s grandpa’s stroke was back in february- his bad days were around april - may but he seems to be coming out of it, he’s doing a lot better. i hope your dad and all of you in the fam will get better and through this.

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