If you have not already read these parts of the article, please do so at this time. Thank you. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 6 and in conclusion Part 7 Once I realized that I needed to address my shame, negativity, and critical nature I found myself back in a familiar anxiety. Upon further examination, I found that my anxiety stemmed from my fear of physical and … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2008
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Power of Acceptance – Anger and Resentment – Part 4
Here are links to each part of the article. Simply click on each link and that Part will open on you Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 5, Part 6 and in conclusion Part 7 Over the past 3 days, I have been developing a series on Traumatic Brain Injury and the Process of Grieving. Through my process, I discovered that I was using huge amounts of spiritual and emotional energy in … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Power of Acceptance – Part 3
Here are links to each part of the article. Simply click on each link and that Part will open on you: Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and the conclusion of this article series in Part 7. Thank you. When I decided to confront denial, I became aware of how my life had been infected by a lie. As I examined the strategies that denial used to avoid the truth I started … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Power of Acceptance – Part 2
Here are links to each part of the article. Simply click on each link and that Part will open on you: Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and in conclusion Part 7 Before I began my grief work, I saw denial as an ally. When anguish motivated me to begin my grieving process I began to see denial as an active adversary. As my eyes slowly opened I saw that denial was … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Power of Acceptance– Part 1
As an individual living with the impact of a traumatic brain injury and an invisible disability, I remained stuck for many years. I remained stuck because of what I was unable to accept. In this 7 part series, I want to share with you what helped me to grow in the power of acceptance. In the power of acceptance that opened doors to hope. Through my ongoing … [Read more...]