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    A Stroke of Recovery
    A Stroke of Recovery
    A Stroke of Recovery
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    A Stroke of Recovery

    By Meetri'a Angelo

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    After a devastating event, it’s difficult to find the motivation to push forward through the recovery. After experiencing her stroke, Meetri’a had the same difficulty. As depression and emotions distort an already chaotic situation, Meetri’a began feeling hopeless and alone.

    Desperate for reprieve from her new reality, she began a journey not knowing that this journey could change her forever in ways she could never imagine.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHawes & Jenkins Publishing, Inc.
    Release dateJun 6, 2024
    ISBN9781637845066
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      A Stroke of Recovery - Meetri'a Angelo

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      A Stroke of Recovery

      Meetriand#39;a Angelo

      ISBN 978-1-63784-505-9 (paperback)

      ISBN 978-1-63784-506-6 (digital)

      Copyright © 2024 by Meetri’a Angelo

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission requests, solicit the publisher via the address below.

      Hawes & Jenkins Publishing

      16427 N Scottsdale Road Suite 410

      Scottsdale, AZ 85254

      www.hawesjenkins.com

      Printed in the United States of America

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      About Me

      My First Escape

      A Way Back to Then

      My Major Stroke

      My First Stroke—Ministroke

      Feeling of Fading

      My New Temporary Home

      My Grief Process

      Acceptance

      Takeaways

      About the Author

      Introduction

      My name is Meetri'a Angelo. I am now thirty-seven years old. You are about to read a story that I wrote throughout 2023.

      I was thirty-six when a major stroke hit me and changed my life. Friday, January 13, 2023, was a day that stopped me in my tracks. I never imagined the impact of a stroke on me at that age. This is a story of my personal experiences during this devastating time. I am not a therapist or a counselor in the mental health profession, but I feel I am a person with a high EQ, and I have a relatable story of recovery and perseverance.

      When the stroke hit me, I was beyond terrified! I wanted to know how others survived this or even if anyone ever had survived it in general. I went in search of stories similar to mine. I couldn't find any. There were stories of people who had had strokes and recovered but nothing I could compare to or learn from. I couldn't find any stories of people in my age range. Or people who are transgender. Or people who are suffering from lifelong depression. Or someone dealing with black sheep syndrome. I just felt like I was alone in this. I eventually got sick and tired of hearing the optimism from people that were not in my same position. I wanted to know I wasn't alone in this situation. I wanted to know that someone else had experienced the same thing and was able to bounce back from it.

      If you're looking for the same thing, this is a read for you. You might not be dealing with a stroke; you may be experiencing a different major medical event. That's okay, this still could be a read for you. If you're struggling with childhood trauma and feel alone or you feel like you're in a helpless situation, this is a read for you. I don't claim to solve all your problems, but I wanted to tell my story in hopes that something in my story helps someone through their own struggle.

      You are about to travel down a dark and rough road with me—the very road that I traveled. This road involves a lot of emotions and stories about those emotions. A lot of it is depression and there are discussions of suicidal thoughts. I wanted to share these stories to show people that emotions are very real and very normal, and even though we all have them, many fear them or don't understand their power. Emotions don't make you weak, and they aren't an illness. Processing your feelings and emotions is not something that should be looked down on. Regardless if we may or may not agree in life, with religious, or political views, we are all humans, and in the end, our hearts beat in a similar pattern. We all bleed red. We all have intrusive thoughts and emotions. Hopefully, you will see you're not alone, especially in troubled times. Someone out in this world is likely experiencing the same issues you're dealing with. Or they have experienced them. This world has a habit of making you feel like you are the only one with your problems, and that is a very lonely place to be. The truth is many others are experiencing the same thing. By today's standards, everyone has to look sparkly and like their lives are perfect, otherwise they aren't worth as much as others. We get embarrassed when people know our truths. You are about to hear my truths. You can choose your path from there. You can take what I've been through and use it to find strength in your own struggles, or you can write it off as something that happened to someone else. The choice is yours.

      Now let's start our journey.

      About Me

      BS (Before Stroke)

      I think before I tell you my story, you should know more about me. I spent the first thirty-six years of my life thinking it was my fate to carry a dark cloud around with me. It seemed like Murphy's law was the one thing I could count on in my life. Anything that could go wrong would go wrong. I always felt like the universe was taunting me. I watched people get to live normal, happy, successful lives. I say normal with quotations because like perfection, normal does not exist. People aren't normal. You may have a normal life, but it may be different from others. There are all kinds and all types of humans beings; different is the normal existence of humans. If you disagree, then we view the world very differently. Neither view is wrong, but neither of us are completely 100 percent right either. At least that's what I believe. Watching is what it always felt like—I could look but never touch or seem to reach that level in my life. I was always on the outside looking in.

      As a child, I remember knowing that I was different from other little boys. Some might say it's because I didn't have a father because he only lasted eighteen months after I was born. Others have their theories, but their theories meant nothing to me growing up and still mean nothing to me now. I know that I was born different. I was a young boy who enjoyed singing along to The Little Mermaid and playing the Pink Ranger when we pretended to be the Power Rangers during recess. I wanted to hang around other boys for more than just a normal friendship. Even at a young age, I was attracted to the male gender. When I was young, it wasn't sexual by any means; it was searching for an emotional connection, not for a romantic one, just a companion. The sexual attraction didn't come until my teens. From a young child, I had always been in touch with my feminine side. To others, I was a weird boy. I was never like other boys. I spent a lot of time wondering why I related to Ariel so much and not Prince Eric.

      Some people feel shame because they find out someone they love is gay. There is nothing you can do to avoid it. No amount of prayer or practice can stop people from being who they are. Your option to unconditionally love that person is controllable and a choice. Your opinion is a choice. Your respect for that person is a choice. It is not possible to control who we really are. We shouldn't have to control or

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