Dear TBI, I know you're not a person, you're my stupid brain injury, but it's about time we had a talk. You have no idea what it's like to live with you, and to always get messed up by you. The first thing I'm doing, is I'm giving you a name. I'm going to call you "The Joker" from now on. You know like Batman and "The Joker"? You're evil and diabolical, and you've ... Read On
Thanksgiving TBI Wishes: Being Thankful
Thanksgiving is a warm, rewarding and life affirming part of American culture, important because it unites diverse elements of society in the act of giving thanks for what we have. There are no presents. Few direct marketing campaigns. Mostly, we watch football and our families get together. ... Read On
When they say, “Stop Using that Brain Injury Thing-ie Excuse”
There are some things people say that cut right to the quick, leaving you bruised and bleeding as though a cat-o-nine tails had just snapped your skin open. These are words so hurtful you can't believe anyone would utter them, never mind that they are usually said by someone close to you, who knows you, and is supposed to care about you. What messes you up even more is ... Read On
The Zen of TBI Moments
Our lives are a succession of moments, beginning with the moment we pop out of the womb, all slimy and new, and ending with the moment we take our last breath. Somewhere in between that beginning and that end, some of us experience a brain injury as a defining moment and life-changing event Many dramatic changes occur in our lives due to our brain injury, and ... Read On
Pulling Yourself Up From Despair w/the “TBI Rope”
Sooner or later, at one time or another, all of us come to the end of our "TBI rope." We may be running along at breakneck speed, trying to remember how to accomplish some task, when suddenly that rope around our necks pulls tight, yanks our head back, and stops us dead. Or perhaps it's over a long period of time; after constantly ... Read On
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