During gratitude meditation this morning, I realized that I'd been looking at the gift of my injury in a limited way.
What learning to ask for and accept help had been meaning to me was another way to be strong, roughly "I am stronger because I am not alone."
Being guided to bring to mind acts of kindness we received opened a whole different perspective. My injury provides a constant stream of opportunities for people - often strangers - to be kind and considerate. And then for me to practice opening my heart and receiving those gifts with gratitude and appreciation.
Which is a far more connected & nourishing way to feel not alone.