Hello Sophie, Have you visited our Different Strokes website? http://www.differentstrokes.co.uk You are very welcome to call our strokeline and we can arrange for you to speak to a younger stroke survivor. We find that people really benefit from talking to people who have been in a similar situation...

Hello, we're sorry to hear that things are difficult. Anger is a very common emotion after stroke. Your husband's stroke is also very recent and you are all in the early stages of adjustment. You can download our Information pack from the Different Strokes website with lots of advice: http://www.dif...

Hello Georgina, Darren and Kirsti Have you been to the Different Strokes website? We have an information pack available to download which provides help regarding the difficulties you are facing. http://www.differentstrokes.co.uk/index.php/adults You can use our online chat or phone us to speak to yo...

Hello NasserArif1 Thank you for your question/comment. We are just preparing our newsletter and wondered if you would like us to submit a question to our Stroke Consultant on your behalf? There is also a great helpline called the Brain and Spine Foundation which is staffed by nurses who will able to...

Hello, I'm pleased to hear that you are progressing well and have managed to get some support. Your frustrations about people not understanding the hidden side of stroke are unfortunately very common. One of my old colleagues here at Different Strokes always said that she found the Hidden side of St...

Hello David, All the things you describe are very common and yes the hidden side of stroke can be hard for others to understand (as well as for you to deal with). Have you read the Different Strokes information on the Invisible side of Stroke? We also have a Work After Stroke set of leaflets. These ...