If you have not already read Part 1 of this article, please do so by clicking on this link -- Part 1 Being alone as an adult can subsequently become a terrifying experience because the individual has been conditioned to believe that they simply do not matter because they are unable to meet the narcissistic needs of another person. With this said, I learned that in order to … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2008
Second Chance to Live — I am no longer alone — Part 1
Hi and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am so glad you decided to stop by and visit with me. I have been thinking about a topic that presents the individual with a conundrum. The state of being alone can be perceived as a threat or a blessing. I have come to understand that the distinction lies with in the unconscious mind of the individual. Many times the … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury — Thriving as a Square Peg
Hi and welcome to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see you decided to stop by and visit with me. In my recent post, Traumatic Brain Injury and the Square Peg I spoke to several issues. Today I will elaborate on those concepts. As I spoke about round and square pegs my intention was not to disparage round pegs or to herald square pegs into an elite group of people. … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Square Peg
Hi and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am glad to see you decided to stop by and visit with me. I have been thinking about the topic of identity. For many years I allowed my identity to be defined out side of me. Status and monetary qualification was the measuring stick that I sought to measure up to so that I could establish my self-worth and self-value as … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury – Freedom from Isolation – Part 2
Please read Part 1 for context. Thank you. In the process of my transition from a counselor to a client I was scheduled to have an EEG – I had 2 done as a child – and a battery of neuropsychological tests. The results from these tests revealed that I had indeed been impacted by a traumatic brain injury. The results of these tests were revealed to me in 1994. I was 37 years of … [Read more...]
