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Tag Archives: Realities of living with TBI
Back to the Beginning: Dangerous Mistakes (posted Apr. 16, 2009)
Naps are helpful to recharge a tired injured brain throughout the day. As a person who used to sleep probably no more than 7 hours a night, having to take naps during the day feels really un-cool and weak. So … Continue reading
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Tagged brain fatigue, Brain Injury, forgetfulness, memory loss, mistakes, Realities of living with TBI
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Back to the Beginning: Understanding this New Injury (posted Apr. 13, 2009)
Hi Everyone, The last week or so have been a complete whirlwind as I go back into the world of daily appointments, paperwork and phone calls. Migraines, head pain, neck pain, nausea and my eyes hurting have kind of been … Continue reading
Back to the Beginning: Feeling Like the Chocolate Bunny Whose Head Was Eaten First! (posted Apr. 11, 2009)
And the rest of their body is left wondering what in the heck happened!!! It really is a little crazy when one’s brain takes leave. I am having a heck of a time concentrating, focusing, getting anything done. I finally … Continue reading
Back to the Beginning: Brain Injury Attorney (posted Apr. 11, 2009)
I inquired of an attorney for this auto accident as I was concerned the at-fault party’s insurance would back out and I would be left paying bills I cannot afford and I’d lose my house. Life on the edge is … Continue reading
Back to the Beginning: Acceptance (posted Apr. 1, 2009)
Being in another car accident wasn’t on my radar…at all! The other night I pulled out the book “Brainlash” I purchased somewhere along the lines of working desperately to get better after Brain Injury One and Two. Lots of highlighting, … Continue reading
Back to the Beginning: Going the Distance Proposed Documentary – AWESOME! (posted Mar. 29, 2009)
I am very happy to share this site with you, briefly searching for Brain Injury, Head Injury, etc., on Twitter, this popped up. It is a proposed documentary on TBI, by Executive Producer Rob Howard, and Director, David L. Brown. … Continue reading
Back to the Beginning: Making Connections (posted Mar. 20, 2009)
In the land of TBI, things sometimes happen and we are unable to make the connection. Somewhere between experiencing an incident or series of incidents, having an inconsistent or lack of memory, and not having a sense of time, it … Continue reading
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Tagged connections, memory, processing, Realities of living with TBI, TBI
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Back to the Beginning: EXCELLENT Brain Budget Analogy from rehab (posted Feb. 22, 2009)
[I am grateful to be able to re-post this. When I had it on the original blog it received a lot of comments and folks said it was very helpful. I hope it is helpful to you too.] 🙂 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ … Continue reading
Back to the Beginning: Home (posted Dec. 17, 2008)
The Meaning of Home Life these days is about home, whether I get to keep it or lose it. Home is not just a place to live, a house to own, it means a safe place to be myself, where … Continue reading
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Tagged disability, home, homelessness, mTBI, Realities of living with TBI, TBI, the meaning of home
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Back to the Beginning: Surviving (posted Dec. 13, 2008)
Hi Everyone, I’ve not posted because I’ve been exhausted listing things on eBay and Craigslist, trying to sell what I can to help make ends meet. Craigslist is easier, not as safe, and I’ve been hit by scammers who I … Continue reading