Peanut butter and jelly seem to have been born together; they're inseparable. Like ham and cheese. Or oreo cookies and milk. Believe it or not, brain injury also has a partner in crime; that one thing that is synonymous with brain injury. This item goes hand-in-hand with brain injury, but unlike the others I just mentioned, it is not a thing; it is a concept. Let me ... Read On
Easing that TBI Tension
Ever have those TBI moments when your body just seems to seize up? When you've forgotten why you were doing what you were doing and are unable to function? When you freeze? That's TBI tension. TBI tension is stifling: it envelops us, like being wrapped up in clingy plastic wrap, like yesterday's leftovers in the refrigerator, unable to even take a breathe. TBI tension ... Read On
Ooops! I forgot…again!!
"Let's see...where did I put my keys?" "Damn! Will someone call my phone?" The ol' memory don't work the way it used to. Are we getting old? Yes, we are getting older, but we've also had a TBI. The information we need is buried somewhere in our noggin, we just can't dig it out because of that "damn brain injury." It's as if our brain is a big filing cabinet, and the ... 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
The Origins of Hope & Optimism after TBI
We have all had life experiences that have been hurtful, and that, in one way or another, end up having a dramatic impact on our lives. TBI is just one thing that can happen to us. We, as individuals, are set apart from one another by, first, how we handle our bad or hurtful experiences, and then, ... Read On
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