I still find it quite hard looking back at what I use to be able to manage compared to now ?
Lou, I was injured in the build up to the Gulf War in 1990, lost my career etc, but never wanted to admit to being dis(Less)abled. My focus over the following 20+ years, was on what I had lost and couldn’t do. I was taking opioid pain relief the whole time and ended up on Fentanyl and a bottle of whisky a day!
I was fortunate to take part in the first Invictus Games, which made a huge difference to me, I realised I’d been suffering from depression for years, but the main change was changing my focus, up til then, it had been on what I couldn’t do, after it was on what I could. A very subtle change but life changing.
Sounds like you might be in a similar place!
PS I now take no pain releif and drink because I’d like a drink (not often) rather than needing one
Previous Motability Cars
2006 - 2009 Skoda Superb VR6 2.0tdi
2009 - 2012 Citroen C5 2.0tdi VTR Nav
2012 - 2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.5dci tekna
2015 - 2018 Ford Kuga 2.0tdi Titanium X
2018 - 2021 BMW 220d X drive 2 Series Active Luxury
2021 - 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric Premium SE
2023 - Hyundai Kona Electric Ultimate