After my Brain injury I worked hard to get back the skills and abilities that I had lost, driven by the desire to get back to where I used to be. It was obvious to me that getting those fundamental skills back; walking, talking, tying my shoes, etc., would get me there. However, after months and even years of failure, stuck in a depression and frustration, I saw ... Read On
Jeff Sebell
Jeff Sebell is a published Author, Speaker and Blogger writing about Traumatic Brain Injury and the impacts of his own TBI which he suffered in 1975 while attending Bowdoin College He has been active in the community since the inception of the NHIF, and was on the founding board of directors of the MA chapter. His book "Learning to Live with Yourself after Brain Injury", was released in August of 2014 by Lash Publishing.
Where Have All My Friends Gone?
There you are, on a mountaintop, alone, listening to the wind blow through the scrub brush and the mountain grasses, and all you can think is, "Where did my friends go?" You've never felt so alone. That's what it's like when you've experienced a Brain Injury. Friends disappear, just when you want to share stuff with them, or you need them. You're left listening to the ... Read On
When it’s Hard to Feel Thankful
Many of us who have experienced a brain injury have to reach down deep to find anything to be thankful for during the holiday season. We squint into our mirror, wanting to see a reflection of the smiling, carefree face we used to know. We search for the good in our lives, trying to be objective so that we can find gratitude and be thankful for what we have. But ... Read On
Finding Freedom after Brain Injury
Is a little freedom too much to ask? Free from worry. Free from pain. Free from confusion. Free from doubt. Free from all the "little" nagging, ever present stuff that can make life after TBI difficult. We focus on repairing ourselves so we can get back what we lost, but really, what we are looking for in one word, is freedom. Those Limits Many of us feel held ... Read On
Brain Injury and the Pain of Being Confused
It's hard for others to understand what's going on with us when we say we're confused. Heck, it's even hard for us to understand. This lack of understanding leads to incredible frustration for others and for us. What exactly is brain injury "confusion", why is it different from everyday confusion and why are we, TBIsurvivors, brought to our knees when faced with it? Well, ... Read On
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