Feeling un-worthy is debilitating and aggravating, and it affects everything we do. Like all of us, I got tired of feeling un-worthy; of feeling that I just wasn't good enough. All the failures ... Read On
We Need a “Champion” After TBI
When you are in the middle of the loneliness and frustration of fighting the TBI battles, the greatest feeling might be the feeling of security, belonging and peace you get when somebody has your back. When an individual has ... Read On
When We Snap After Brain Injury
When was the last time you snapped? I don't mean your fingers. We, who have experienced a TBI, have all been there: the situation where it's too noisy, or too busy, or too bright or, with our lowered threshold, too almost anything. I'm sure you know the situation. It's the thing others don't understand because it is normal for them, but for us, unable as we are, to ... Read On
Finding Our Rhythm after TBI
We lose our rhythm after a TBI: the rhythm of our life. In trying to get back the life we used to have, we tend to focus on the loss of pieces of who we are; our skills and abilities. These are essential to us being ... Read On
Using Music to Soothe the Savage TBI Beast
Anyone remember the last line from the Lovin' Spoonful song, "Do You Believe in Magic?" Answer: "...the magic's in the music and the music's in me." That's the truth. Music can transport you, lift you up and put ... Read On