I share the below with you to encourage you to not give up on your plans and dreams, even when circumstances change your plans and dreams. Adjust, adapt, improvise and overcome. Read to the end of the article and you will understand. “When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully upon the closed door that we don’t see the one that has opened … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2023
Brain injury and Learning How to Connect with Ourselves and Other People
After our brain injuries, we may have a difficult time connecting with ourselves and with other people. As a result, we may find ourselves isolating from both ourselves and other people. Isolating from Ourselves Several days ago, a reader sent me a comment with several questions. I thought about those questions and answered this individual. The answers to the questions … [Read more...]
Although I May Be Powerless, I am Not Helpless because of my Brain Injury
Recently a friend shared a comment in response to an article. An article that I wrote on the topic of feeling like I should be able to... What was Shared I can definitely identify with you on this front. I attempted to prove that I was “not” disabled for many. To prove that I was not... To prove that I was not “defective” and that there was not something “wrong” with … [Read more...]
Understanding the Identity of “Who I Am?” after my Brain Injury
To read about my process and journey to understanding my identity and who I am after my brain injury, click here: Identity In my experience I needed to gain the clarity that I share in the below article. I needed to gain the clarity to be able to move forward with my life after I became aware of my brain injury. This was a process for me. After a brain injury we may … [Read more...]
TBI Brain Injury Recovery and What is my Destiny, Now?
Several years ago, the movie, Forrest Gump was applauded by those who watched Forrest’s determination. Several lines from that movie stood out to me: “What is my destiny, Mama?” Forrest Gump “Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you are going to get”. Forrest Gump TBI Brain Injury Recovery and What is My Destiny, Now? For an in depth look into … [Read more...]
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