Sometimes we get so emotionally invested in something that we are not able to get the beyond the B.S. to see the truth. Such is the case with the relationships with our friends after we have experienced a brain injury. Friends, the anger monster and the truth Although the specifics of what happens to each of us as a result of brain injury can be wildly different, having ... Read On
How to be Yourself After TBI
It's hard to be yourself when it seems as though you always have to explain why you do the things you do. For example: You wear sunglasses on the elevator. You wear noise canceling headphones in the mall. You always sit quietly off to the side when you are in a crowd. You shade your eyes with your hands when you are sitting under harsh fluorescent lights. You don't get ... Read On
Confronting My TBI
Sometime in the past it was just me and my TBI, on the battlefield. We stared across at each other, waiting to see who would blink before charging. Knowing there was a lot at stake, a great tension filled the air. This was the most important battle I would ever have in my life. I'm not really sure how far into my TBI experience this occurred. I do know, however, that early ... Read On
When they say, “Stop Using that Brain Injury Thing-ie Excuse”
There are some things people say that cut right to the quick, leaving you bruised and bleeding as though a cat-o-nine tails had just snapped your skin open. These are words so hurtful you can't believe anyone would utter them, never mind that they are usually said by someone close to you, who knows you, and is supposed to care about you. What messes you up even more is ... Read On
Starting the New Year Off with NO DOUBT!!
Wouldn't it be something to start the New Year off without that nagging, ever-present feeling of doubt? Just think what life would be like without those voices in our heads questioning and second guessing every decision we make? It's true that one of the fiercest battles we, as TBI survivors, find ourselves engaged in, is the battle against doubt. After a Brain Injury, self ... Read On
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