For context please read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Thank you. As I shared in the 3rd installment of this series, the injury to my right frontal lobe (executive center functioning) limits my ability to read many subtleties and social nuances in “real time”. The more time I have to spend interacting with the second and third groups of people that I talked about in, My Struggle … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2007
The Art of Change
In my experience, I have come to realize that all learning involves a series of steps. With all new learning there needs to be an incentive, motivation and a desire to not give up even in the face of discouragement. My process in learning has been defined by three distinct stages. And in the process, learning to succeed. 1st Stage I first have to first become aware that … [Read more...]
My Struggle living with an Invisible Disability – Part 3
Please read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4 of this series, by clicking on these links: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4. In the last 2 parts of the article series, I have shared some of my struggles living with an invisible disability. In the spirit of wanting to be helpful, I committed myself to helping a family member move across the country, prior to having all the details … [Read more...]
My Struggle living with an Invisible Disability — Part 2
Please read each part of this series My Struggle Living with a Disability as each Part builds upon the previous Parts. Thank you. To read each Part please click on these highlighted links: Part 1, Part 3 and Part 4. Through my recovery process – from the effects of inadequate role modeling, codependency, shame-based spirituality, traumatic brain injury and distorted … [Read more...]
My Struggle living with an Invisible Disability — Part 1
Today I am going to process my struggle living with an invisible disability. Before I was aware of this particular struggle I believed that I deserved to be abused and berated. I typically do not like to label or place people in stereotypes, as labels can be very limiting, however in this instance I will use groups to illustrate my struggle. Interacting with Four … [Read more...]
