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I’m 65 and Officially Retired from Being Disabled

December 8, 2020 by Jeff Sebell 10 Comments

I’m 65 and Officially Retired from Being Disabled

I'm doing what people do when they turn 65. I'm retiring. So, for all of you who know me as well as those of you who don't, I am officially announcing my retirement from being disabled. "How can you do this?" some may ask. In fact, I can hear a few of you asking that question right now. Well, I'll tell you, I gave it some thought, and what I focused on was the idea ... Read On

Calming Those “Chattering Monkeys” In Our Head

March 8, 2020 by Jeff Sebell 1 Comment

Calming Those “Chattering Monkeys” In Our Head

. You know what I'm talking about: the crazy, never-ending noise in our heads; questioning, debating, not believing, not trusting. The bedlam in our brains. That infernal, mind blowing racket that stops us in our tracks. Now, this noise may not begin immediately, but after the initial shock and trauma of our brain injury begins to wear off and we start looking for our ... Read On

Finding the Will to Keep Fighting after Brain Injury

March 10, 2019 by Jeff Sebell 12 Comments

Finding the Will to Keep Fighting after Brain Injury

We love those uplifting, feel good stories about survivors who have battled adversity to create a life following brain injury; who have proven doctors and doubters wrong by raising themselves from the ashes. These stories are good for the human spirit and good for the soul; handing us doses of confidence and inspiration by focusing on the best of our human qualities; ... Read On

Lost My Car & Nearly Fell Into the “Brain Injury Trap”

January 6, 2019 by Jeff Sebell 20 Comments

Lost My Car & Nearly Fell Into the “Brain Injury Trap”

I get a laugh when I mention to somebody that I lost my car in the parking lot and they respond with, "Oh yeah, I do that all the time." I know they are just trying to be cute and funny or to find a way to make a connection with me, but what these people don't understand is that there is nothing cute or funny about a brain injured individual having to deal with constantly ... Read On

“Strategies” Are Important, but We Need Solutions

April 22, 2018 by Jeff Sebell 9 Comments

“Strategies” Are Important, but We Need Solutions

After we experience a brain injury we want answers to some important questions: when will I be my old self again, and how do I get myself back? Unfortunately, there are no answers. We learn quickly that, much to our dismay, there is no roadmap for life after brain injury. There is no schedule. There is no "approved method" for living. The best we can do is listen to ... Read On

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Jeff Sebell Author and TBI SurvivorJeff Sebell is a published Author, Speaker and Blogger writing about Traumatic Brain Injury and the impacts of his own TBI which he suffered in 1975 while attending Bowdoin College  He has been active in the community since the inception of the NHIF, and was on the founding board of directors of the MA chapter. His book "Learning to Live with Yourself after Brain Injury", was released in August of 2014 by Lash Publishing.

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From the Archives

  • Lost My Car & Nearly Fell Into the “Brain Injury Trap”

    Lost My Car & Nearly Fell Into the “Brain Injury Trap”

    January 6, 2019
    I get a laugh when I mention to somebody that I lost my car in the parking lot and they respond with, “Oh yeah, I do that all the time.” I …Read More »
  • My Mental Balancing Act-Post Brain Injury

    My Mental Balancing Act-Post Brain Injury

    September 16, 2018
      For the last forty three years, since my car crash and month long coma, I have essentially been performing one big balancing act. Over this time I have learned …Read More »
  • “Strategies” Are Important, but We Need Solutions

    “Strategies” Are Important, but We Need Solutions

    April 22, 2018
    After we experience a brain injury we want answers to some important questions: when will I be my old self again, and how do I get myself back? Unfortunately, there …Read More »
  • The Truth About Football, CTE and Us

    The Truth About Football, CTE and Us

    March 17, 2018
    The last several years we have learned about the repercussions of repetitive hits to the heads of our football heroes. Do we really understand though? We see stories about them …Read More »
  • How I Dealt with Abuse Following A Chronic Injury/Illness

    How I Dealt with Abuse Following A Chronic Injury/Illness

    February 11, 2018
    Those of us who have experienced a chronic injury or who have a chronic illness are used to being treated poorly by others. You would think people would be more …Read More »

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