If you have not already read these parts of the article, please do so at this time. Thank you. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 6 and in conclusion Part 7 Once I realized that I needed to address my shame, negativity, and critical nature I found myself back in a familiar anxiety. Upon further examination, I found that my anxiety stemmed from my fear of physical and … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2008
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Power of Acceptance – Anger and Resentment – Part 4
By Second Chance to Live
Here are links to each part of the article. Simply click on each link and that Part will open on you Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 Over the past 3 days, I have been developing a series on Traumatic Brain Injury and the Process of Grieving. Through my process, I discovered that I was using huge amounts of spiritual and emotional energy in ways … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Power of Acceptance – Denial Systems — Part 3
By Second Chance to Live
Here are links to each part of the article. Simply click on each link and that Part will open on you: Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and the conclusion of this article series in Part 7. Thank you. When I decided to confront denial, I became aware of how my life had been infected by a lie. As I examined the strategies that denial used to avoid the truth I started … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Power of Acceptance – Owning Sadness — Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
Here are links to each part of the article. Simply click on each link and that Part will open on you: Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and in conclusion Part 7 Before I began my grief work, I saw denial as an ally. When anguish motivated me to begin my grieving process I began to see denial as an active adversary. As my eyes slowly opened I saw that denial was … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Power of Acceptance – Facing Denial — Part 1
By Second Chance to Live
Please read each part of this article by clicking on these links. Thank you. Each part of the article builds upon the previous part of the article. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7 As an individual living with the impact of a traumatic brain injury and an invisible disability, I remained stuck for many years. I remained stuck because of what I … [Read more...]