I am just being silly here, right? How can a brain injury give us superpowers? Well, let's be honest, a brain injury is not going to turn us into a Superman. We all know that Superman got his powers because his rocket ship crash landed on Earth, where the yellow sun made him superhuman, physically. This is different from our situation. I'm also not talking about ... 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
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
The Best Revenge on Your TBI
Every so often I find myself thinking about a friend of mine who I haven't seen now in several years. She had experienced a brain injury about ten years before I knew her, and her life was filled with many of the struggles we are each familiar with. When I do think of her, I think about the way she faced her situation: with grace ... 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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