Please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and Part 7. Thank you. Through my process, I discovered that the shame bully echoed the voice of perfectionism -- at my every move. The voice of perfectionism crippled, devalued, minimized and marginalized who I was and what I had to contribute. Through my recovery process and my pain I discovered that my ability … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury – Moving beyond the Grieving Process
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live. I am glad to see that you decided to stop by and visit with me. You are always welcome around my table. Over the past week I have been discussing the grieving process through a seven part series. In Traumatic Brain Injury and the Grieving Process, I shared how I needed to address my denial, anger and resentments in order to be … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and Small Successes
This simple -- but profound –- concept alluded me for a large part of my life. You see, I thought that perfection was the benchmark of success. The demand for perfection clouded my eyes and I was unable to celebrate the progress that I was making because of my small successes. You see, perfectionism kept raising the bar of expectation. The fear of failure coupled with a … [Read more...]