Lloyd's Journey: Finding Strength After a Blast Injury
When you're trying new and different things, for me, there's some fundamentals that they have to make. They have to be overall loving and compassionate and all the rest of it. They sort of project everything onto everyone else around them and they're like: oh no, I can't do that, because this is me now, and you know it's sort of yeah for me.
Imagine being injured by a misfiring shotgun while helping your neighbors. That’s exactly what happened to Lloyd Polkinghorne, a newspaper owner and former mixed irrigator from Barham, NSW. In this episode of 'Stories of Recovery', Lloyd opens up about his recovery journey after a blast injury in 2013. Though his injuries were mostly invisible, the impact on his life was profound.
Through grit and resilience, Lloyd has navigated his path to healing, and he’s here to share the wisdom he’s gathered along the way. He discusses the importance of taking recovery one step at a time, reassessing personal definitions of success, and finding the right support. Lloyd’s story is a beacon of hope for anyone facing similar challenges. Tune in to hear his final learnings, new beliefs, and heartfelt advice for others on their own recovery journeys.