Male Suicide 45 to 65

I was hoping to read better news than that.
Im glad things are getting better, even if its slow.

 

Thanks. I do make progress, but it is incredibly slow and a ton of work. In 4 years of working out, the longest break has been 5 days. I'm getting burned out and frustrated.

 

Hopefully the medical community can make a breakthrough soon.

 

I won't hold my breath. There are some optimistic things going on but the FDA is a huge roadblock.

 

Ive heard that. I hope it changes.

 

Controlled flight into terrain is a big factor in airplane crashes too...

 

On a positive note you've been a damn good inspiration for me. I'll send a video tonight (off to specialist with a Liddon shortly) of your super top secret prototype landing gear in action. Part of Joes therapy is going to be winning races on an fz07 (total cheater bike with aftermarket electronics and James Bond type stuff, nothing to do with the motor but doesn't meet the rule book for rear sets starting from the back of the grid and I'm damn honored he let me be a part of that.
To me Joe is a great example of someone inspiring someone to do better at life as he has a crazy drive and he doesn't even know he's doing it. He also finds the time to help other para's who may be going through what he did. Point being it's a great example of how we all need to help each other as something very small could be life changing for someone else. My daughters very sick and Joe is constantly checking up on her even though he's never met her in person, just that small text message makes me feel a bit better. Not a severe situation like suicide but I'm hoping yall get my point (4 hours sleep in 2 nights so sorry for the rambling).

 

Yep. I told my wife about Joe and she was skeptical about anyone being as driven as him. Then she met him at a party and looked him in the eyes. Afterword, she admitted, yes, if anyone can get beyond an injury like that it's him.
The funny thing is, he's been like that since I met him in the mid-90s. A totally focused juggernaut.

 

I'm just a man trying to survive. But survival to me may mean something different to others. To me there is no middle road. No status quo. I'm going to work to improve my quality of life and help those around me when I can. If I can't do that, I'd rather check out of this thing called life. Helping others takes my mind off myself and is therapuetic. Wish I could do more of it but many SCI's retreat into their caves. I know I did early on for a bit.