"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
Who Am I? Creating A Sense of Self After TBI
One of the things that we survivors speak about fairly often is that we don't know who we are any more.In other words, we've lost that all-important sense of self. So many things change so dramatically after TBI: not only the skills and abilities we used to have, which is the first thing we often think of, but also things like the awareness and ... Read On
Making Our Dreams Reality
After a brain injury it can seem almost pointless to adopt long term goals and dreams. The reason is this: what's right in front of you is often overwhelming and hard to understand, how can you even conceive of planning for the future? Sometimes the goal is just being able to cut your food at lunch. Or stand up. Or think straight. Eventually, though, for our own sanity, ... Read On
Autumn Leaves and Coma Dreams
My experience in my coma has had long term emotional affects; in the way I think and feel. An example: Some people think I'm crazy when I say this, but to me the fall colors in New England are more impactful on a dreary, overcast day; like my backyard above, taken just before a steady rain. The days when the weather doesn't cooperate, when it's misty and drizzly, create ... Read On
That All-Important “TBIsurvivor” Mentality
You've probably noticed that my website is named TBIsurvivor. To me, the word TBIsurvivor is the most straightforward and clearcut way to describe my own situation to others, while at the same time, by the use of this word, I am communicating that I am not a passive participant in my own life, but I am engaged in the battle; the battle for myself and my well-being. The ... Read On