If you have not already done so, please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9 and Part 10 With the encouragement of a a friend on February 6, 2007 I continued to build upon the foundation that had been laid. After doing extensive research I decided to create a blog on Wordpress.com. With the encouragement of my martial arts instructor – Sensei … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and Creating Community Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 for context. Thank you. Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. On April 21, 2010 I started a series, Traumatic Brain Injury and Creating Community. After writing Part 1 of the series I felt led to write another series, Traumatic Brain Injury … [Read more...]
Second Chance to Live — Special Edition — 600th Article
By Second Chance to Live
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. As you may know I created Second Chance to Live on February 6, 2007 at the encouragement of a friend. During the past 39 months I have shared my experience, strength and hope with you. Your on going friendship and interest in Second Chance to Live has been … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury, the Bully and Perfectionism Part 3
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and Part 7. Thank you. Through my process, I discovered that the shame bully echoed the voice of perfectionism -- at my every move. The voice of perfectionism crippled, devalued, minimized and marginalized who I was and what I had to contribute. Through my recovery process and my pain I discovered that my ability … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury, the Bully and Being Distracted Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
Please read Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and Part 7. Thank you. Shame seeks to keep me distracted by a faulty notion that tells me that what I do and who I am is not enough. Shame seeks to keep me in denial. Shame seeks to rob my energy. Shame seeks to silence my efforts through criticism, minimization and marginalization. As a person with a brain … [Read more...]