Lessons Learned

I’ve learned that, understandably, many people can’t imagine what living with Parkinson’s is like, so this is my attempt at welcoming you to my world…..

I’ve had to learn to create lists for everything (sometimes multiple lists for the same thing) and yet discover it is still possible to forget things!

I’ve learned not to carry a glass of wine in my right hand if I want to keep any for drinking but my left hand manages fine!

I’ve learned that I have to reapply for my driving licence every three years and I can never assume it will be renewed.

I’ve learned to be patient, that many things take longer to do but I get there in the end!

I’ve learned the hard way that chopping vegetables can be a dangerous pastime for someone with Parkinson’s!

I’ve learned that I can only do one thing at a time and that multi tasking is a thing of the past.

I’ve learned to avoid buying shoes with laces or it can take me all day to tie them!

I’ve learned to survive on three hours sleep (and cat naps during the day)!

I’ve learned that every day (sometime every hour) is different. I never (thankfully) have all of the 40+ symptoms all of the time but I always have some of the symptoms all of the time. There appears to be no way of predicting which will occur, when. It’s a guessing game. The unpredictability adds another level of complexity to living with Parkinson’s.

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