If you have not already read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 5, Part 6, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12 of this series please take the time to do so my friend. Thank you. I continued to maintain the role of the scapegoat and the identified patient in the relationships -- that I sought to maintain -- because I bought into the lie that I was responsible for any and … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
Living with a brain injury and Making Decisions Part 3
By Second Chance to Live
If you have not already read Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12 of this series please take the time to do so my friend. Thank you. Consequently, I found myself driven by the expectation that if I could fix people, I could feel safe and secure in my relationships. Nevertheless -- because I was rarely able to fix the people in … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury and Making Decisions Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
If you have not already read Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12 of this series please take the time to do so my friend. Thank you. The dance began each time I sensed irritability, restlessness or discontent in another person. My over developed sense of responsibility convinced me that I was the cause of their … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury and Making Decisions Part 1
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Thank you. Last evening I was in a meeting that discussed knowing God's will and making decisions. When the opportunity came for me to share my thoughts on the topic I shared from my experience, strength and hope. Let me share what I discovered through my … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury and Being True to Myself Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1 for context. Thank you. As I examined the patterns in my interactions with specific individuals and situations – during the course of attending meet up group events over the summer – I came to the conclusion that I had deviated from a fundamental principle. The principle is summed up in several lines from Shakespeare’s play – Hamlet – when Polonius … [Read more...]