Diving Bell Locked In Syndrome

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I am excited to read the Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Locked-in syndrome is a topic I have never learned about and I am interested in learning more. If I had locked-in syndrome, I would be sad at first and after taking time to accept the new situation of my life, I would do several things to adjust. I first would want to take the time to be open to people teaching me new ways I can have a meaningful life such as communicating. Specifically, I would make it a priority to learn how to effectively communicate to my loved ones because that would make me the happiest. Second, I would most likely find something that I can thing about. Since my brain is still fully active I would like to watch educational shows, solve math problems, or any other visual that can stimulate my brain. Although I could not strengthen my muscles, I would have control to strengthen my brain power. By keeping my brain busy, I …show more content…
I would be upset at the situation and probably be angry that it happened to someone I love. I would continue to be part of their lives. I would have a hard time communicating or building memories, which is how relationships strengthen. I would feel like I have lost them even though they are still on Earth. Everything would be different. If I was visiting him or her, I would talk to them about things in my life and the whatever is happening in the world. I would ask yes or no questions to involve them in the conversation, but it may be uncomfortable always being the one talking and would likely result in us just being in each other’s presence. Since my loved one would be unable to care for themselves, the services required would be expensive and extensive for the rest of their life. I would feel exhausted about helping him or her constantly, part of my freedom I had once before would decrease; however, this would allow me to have an idea of how he or she is feeling because he has lost all his
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