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(05-13-2015, 10:08 AM)undefined Wrote: --Takes time to remember that. I broke my arm once, badly so in a car crash. It's really hard to forget the pain, and sometimes it just strikes again, even if you arm is completely fine. Ultimately, it's like a mental fisioterapy, taking step after step to fully use your arm again.
Hypothetical situation/question to all:
If I broke my arm and I was told to give it a rest while in a cast, I'd do so. Once my arm was healed, the cast would be removed. I've seen people who will just assume their arm has been amputated and pretend it doesn't exist anymore instead of trying to move it around and get it back into use. How would one go about trying to convince a person that their arm is no longer broken? That it's -OK- to use it again. Acknowledge it's there?
That also depends on people, too. How I would go...simply give it time. Remember once in a while but not insist, because ultimately the effort comes from the person not me. And the person don't need to be constantly reminded of that, but reminded enough to yes, you can use your arm.