In the event that you have not read Part 1 and Part 2 of this article, please click on the following links: Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury — Am I Being Manipulated? Awareness Part 1 Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury — Am I Being Manipulated? Impact Part 2 In my experience, shame has the effect on me, as when a deer is caught in the headlights of a vehicle. In … [Read more...]
Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury — Am I Being Manipulated? Impact Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
If you have not already read Part 1 of this article, please do so at this time by clicking on this link: Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury -- Am I Being Manipulated? Part 1 In my experience, I have found that pointing fingers in anyone's direction is of little value. Pointing fingers in other people's directions only keeps me feeling helpless and hopeless. Through my … [Read more...]
Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury — Am I Being Manipulated? Awareness Part 1
By Second Chance to Live
For many years, I felt alone and isolated. For a very long time I had no idea why I felt alone and isolated. Through my process, I discovered that my sense of being alone and feeling isolated stemmed from my inherent sense of shame. In Part 1 of this article, I would like to share what I have learned about shame and its effects. In Part 2, I will share how shame impacted my … [Read more...]