Sometimes we get so emotionally invested in something that we are not able to get the beyond the B.S. to see the truth. Such is the case with the relationships with our friends after we have experienced a brain injury. Friends, the anger monster and the truth Although the specifics of what happens to each of us as a result of brain injury can be wildly different, having ... 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.
How to be Yourself After TBI
It's hard to be yourself when it seems as though you always have to explain why you do the things you do. For example: You wear sunglasses on the elevator. You wear noise canceling headphones in the mall. You always sit quietly off to the side when you are in a crowd. You shade your eyes with your hands when you are sitting under harsh fluorescent lights. You don't get ... Read On
The Art of Getting Lost (And Then Finding Oneself)
"Will you be able to find your way out?" my girlfriend asked after we had made our purchase. "Of course," I said as I walked off. The mall during the holiday season isn't the friendliest place but we were forced to go there to get something for the house. Now, released from my obligation, I was leaving "department store purgatory" while she continued to shop. Yes, I ... Read On
Confronting My TBI
Sometime in the past it was just me and my TBI, on the battlefield. We stared across at each other, waiting to see who would blink before charging. Knowing there was a lot at stake, a great tension filled the air. This was the most important battle I would ever have in my life. I'm not really sure how far into my TBI experience this occurred. I do know, however, that early ... Read On
Life After TBI: Fly Like an Eagle
About two miles north of my house live a pair of bald eagles, and, like a good neighbor, I will occasionally wave when I see them fly by. Well, not really, but I always take a few moments acknowledge and watch them. When I came home the other day one was soaring right over my house. This was an awesome sight; watching the eagle rise ... Read On
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