Independence can mean different things

Norma Besniard

Aug 18

1 min read

I used to think independence simply meant being able to do things without help. I now understand that it can mean different things for different people.

For one person, independence might mean being able to walk outside alone. For someone else, it might mean cooking, driving, going back to work, or seeing friends again.

This is important because a successful recovery cannot be exactly the same for everyone. What matters is also whether the person can return to the parts of life that are important to them.

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