Several weeks ago I wrote the article, "Challenged by Family and Friends after Brain injury". In this article I spoke about learning how to accept ourselves when family and friends can't or won't accept us in our reality. In another article, "Brain Injury and What Might Have Been?" I spoke to a familiar question "Why Me?". In my life I struggled with the question of … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2021
Challenged by Family and Friends after Our Brain Injuries Video Presentation
When I began to confront my own denial after my brain injury, I found myself challenged by family and friends with the message of “its”: “It’s just up in your head and if you just…then you would not be impacted by your brain injury”. What was becoming apparent to me, was resisted by what could not be understood or accepted by family members and friends created … [Read more...]
“I Am More than My Brain Injury” Zoom Presentation and the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina
On May 27, 2021 I have been asked to offer my Zoom Presentation, "I am More than My Brain Injury" to the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina. To view an outline of the presentation, please click on the below link. "I Am More than My Brain Injury" Zoom Presentation and the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina To access resources available as discussed in … [Read more...]
Challenged by Family and Friends after Our Brain Injuries
To watch and listen to a video presentation of this article, click on this link. Challenged by Family and Friends after Our Brain Injuries Video Presentation My suggestion would be to read to the bottom of this article, as I offer further insights and solutions. Solutions to experiencing freedom. When I began to confront my own denial after my brain injury, I … [Read more...]
“I Am More than My Brain Injury Zoom Presentation” and the Seminole Spirit Brain Injury Support Group
On Friday, May 14, 2021, I have been asked to give my Zoom presentation, "I Am More than My Brain Injury" to the Seminole Spirit Brain Injury Support Group in Woodstock, Georgia. Following a brain injury we may find that we are angry and frustrated. Angry and frustrated at what we are powerless to change, the impact of our brain injury... In the process, we may find … [Read more...]