My Supports

My family and friends offer support in terms of their words and actions.  My biggest support is my husband who listens to my rants and loves me unconditionally.   I love that I have his support in whatever I do.  He keeps me calm when things and life become too crazy.  My friends are such amazing supports as well offering encouragement and words of advice.  My friends have a way of making me laugh and relax.  I love how they are accepting of me for who I am!  My emotional well-being depends on the support of my family and friends.

Practical supports include my computer.  It seems I am always on the computer these days!  When my computer had a virus and had to be re-imaged, I was LOST!  This is when I noticed that I use my computer more than I thought.  Of course, I do love to make notes so if I did not have the computer I could easily adapt to writing things out.   Other practical supports include the grocery list and menu.  We live by the grocery list and the menu for the week.   If I am late coming home then everyone knows what to make for supper!  The best part about creating the grocery list is that my husband does the grocery shopping!  Recently, I bought a new car.  I absolutely love my car.  I have named her ‘Ali.’  I love the freedom and independence of having a car!  My last practical support is MUSIC!  Listening to music, creating music is relaxing as it helps me deal with stress.  I find music soothing.  Best of all music makes me happy.  

Recently I have had some health issues that have interfered with being active.  I have worried about having mobility issues (confined to a wheelchair, for example).  I know I will always have the support of my husband, my friends and family.  I know I will always have my computer, grocery lists, and music.  It would be challenging to drive my car, but there are other ways to be out and about in the world.  I think whatever the challenge; it would be a big adjustment for everyone, and especially the individual (me in this case).   Whatever the challenge, I think I would benefit from other supports (physio, support groups, etc).    Regardless of having a challenge or not having a challenge in my life, I would need my supports to help me emotionally, practically, and physically!