Sometimes we get so emotionally invested in something that we are not able to get the beyond the B.S. to see the truth. Such is the case with the relationships with our friends after we have experienced a brain injury. Friends, the anger monster and the truth Although the specifics of what happens to each of us as a result of brain injury can be wildly different, having ... 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
Where Are My Friends?
There you are, on a mountaintop, alone, listening to the wind blow through the scrub brush and the mountain grasses, and all you can think is, "Where did my friends go?" You've never felt so alone. That's what it's like when you've experienced a Brain Injury. Friends disappear, just when you want to share stuff with them, or you need them. You're left listening to the ... Read On
What to Do When People Say the Wrong Thing
Is there anyone among us (those who have experienced a brain injury) who is not sensitive to what other people say regarding our injury? It is a fact that we are possessive and emotionally connected to our brain injuries; and with good reason. We are understandably ... Read On