Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. Thank you for making the decision to stop by to visit with me. Several days ago I watched a television show that has been on my mind. The television show: Star Trek — The Next Generation. In synopsis the show introduced an 18 year old woman who came to the Enterprise to work with the medical staff as a sort of intern.
In the process of the show this intern became aware of powers that she had that previously she was unaware. As the show continued “Queue” a character that is an integral part of the program appears. Queue’s mission on this particular show is to determine whether the young woman is truly a “Queue”. A “Queue” is a being that has unlimited powers at their disposal. During the show the woman struggles to accept that she is “Queue”.
She struggled to accept that she was a Queue because she wanted to be something else.
In the final scene of the program, after the young woman accepts the reality that she is indeed a “Queue”. As the show draws to a close the woman comes to accept that she is a cue. In her awareness she hugs Beverly Crusher — the Medical Director — and asks a question, “Can I come to visit you in the future?” Beverly in turn answers the young woman saying, “You are a Queue and can do whatever you want to.”
That particular statement made by Beverly Crusher has been on my mind, “You are a Queue and you can do whatever you want to do.” Her statement reminded me of my reality. I am an individual who experienced a brain injury, however I am not my brain injury. I have deficits and limitations, however I am not those deficits or limitations. Nevertheless, I am impacted by my brain injury, deficits and limitations.
Please read Part 2 for context. Thank you
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Carol Fowler says
I feel like I am my deficits and limitations because they prevent me from doing that which I was able to do and it is in doing those things that I defined myself as a person. Now those deficits have taken away the competencies that defined and I don’t know who I am anymore or if I am even worthwhile to society.
secondchancetolive says
Hi Carol,
Carol I believe I understand what you are experiencing because I have been there too — for many years until I learned a valuable lesson through my recovery process. I am not an identity. I have written several articles that contain information that has helped me understand and find a new freedom. Please remember that you are not alone in your struggle. In my experience I had to grieve my loses to be able to begin to heal and accept myself. I have written a series that I would encourage you to read and think about. Here is the link to part 1 Carol.
https://secondchancetolive.org/2008/05/25/traumatic-brain-injury-and-the-grieving-process-%E2%80%93-part-1/
Society has duped us into believing that we are what we do, rather than we are because we are. Please read the 7 part series and then get back to me. Thank you Carol.
You are not alone.
Craig