Recently I heard some one describe themselves, as a survivor. As I thought about how they described themselves, I found myself annoyed. Not annoyed at the person who called themselves a survivor, but at the mindset that often accompanies the word "survivor". The mindset that, in practice; serves to diminishes the worth and value of the individual. The mindset that seduces the … [Read more...]
Living with a Disability, Feeling Excluded and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Living with a disability, invisible or otherwise can leave us with many feelings. Feeling excluded, alienated, isolated and wondering if our lives really matter. In December 2009 I wrote an article and divided the article into parts: Traumatic Brain Injury — Facing Alienation and Isolation — Turning Confusion into Clarity. In the event that you are living with a disability, … [Read more...]
What Helped me to Form a Healthy Relationship with Hope Video Presentation
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Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. Several days ago I wrote What Helped me to Form a Healthy Relationship with Hope. In this article I shared what I discovered; that I had a dysfunctional relationship hope for many years. I went on the share what I discovered about hope that helped me to form a healthy relationship … [Read more...]
Do I want to be right or Do I want to be happy? Video Presentation
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Several days ago I wrote Do I want to be right or Do I want to be happy? Today I would like to share the article with you in video format. I create video presentations of my articles to make the information available to individuals who learn through listening and watching. I wrote this article to share a principle that I learned and was able to apply in a situation that I did … [Read more...]
EEG’s, Neuro Psychological Evaluations and Brain Injury Recovery Outcomes Video Presentation
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For your information, the blue links with in this article are links to previous articles that I have written. The articles will give further insight into what I discuss in the below article. Click on the blue links to open and read the article. Any questions, please ask. Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to have you around my table. For the … [Read more...]