If you have not already read Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10 of this series, please do so to understand the context of Part 4. Thank you. My experience has taught me that when I attempt to gain the support, validation, and approval from people – who have repeatedly shown an inability to grasp my reality – I am figuratively going to … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2010
Living with a brain injury and being Misunderstood, Maligned and Manipulated Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
If you have not already read Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10 of this series, please do so to understand the context of Part 2. Thank you. Over the past 6 or 7 years, I have become more aware of how my traumatic brain injury impacted and continues to impact my life and relationships. During the course of the past 3 ½ years – since creating … [Read more...]
Living with a Brain Injury and Being Misunderstood, Maligned and Manipulated Part 1
By Second Chance to Live
Please continue reading the article in Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10 by clicking on the following links: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10. Thank you. Last night my friend Craig Sicilia presented a topic on Brain Injury Radio that spoke to a topic that has been and is a source of … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury and Making Decisions Part 7
By Second Chance to Live
If you have not already read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, 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. I discovered that I needed to understand why I was driven to prove my worth and value to the people – who repeatedly showed their inability to see my worth and value. I discovered that I … [Read more...]
Living with a brain injury, ignorance and arrogance
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. I am a bit frustrated by something that has reappeared in my life. I have been frustrated with this matter for many years. This matter involves ignorance. Ignorance that begets arrogance that perpetuates that ignorance. Although I realize that I … [Read more...]