Years 1 – 3, after the accident, I rarely went to stores and barely survived the shopping experience. Years 4 – 5, shopping was less painful but I realized I couldn’t interact with the clerks or others when they spoke to me about other things. Year 6, my goal was to start saying something to the clerk and others while I was checking out or doing other shopping. Just today, in year 7, I discovered I’ve become quite assertive! I spoke up when I felt I wasn’t being treated well as a customer. I think I might have been a bit too blunt. I guess the kitty bites!
So glad to find this website. I had a ruptured aneurysm in August of this year. I am struggling dealing with stores, crowds, and anything outside my home. I’m hoping to return to work in Feb or March if I can even do my same job again. What a life changing event this has been for me. Thanks for the great reading…
I’m encouraged by this post, Mina…thanks for posting it! Trina Chambers-Bradlee