Brain Injury Support Group
Traumatic brain injury occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury. Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. Outcome can be anything from complete recovery to permanent disability or death. A coma can also affect a child's brain.
So i have had a TBI since 2014. It happend when I was 21. Im 24 now and It has completely taken over my life. And just when I think my family kind of gets it, they something that makes me sound lazy or crazy. So its obvious they dont and never will get it. Ive been very much alone in this. My mother always telling me to do more, boyfriend always asking me to go out more. Then theirs my brother who thinks im a complete lazy failure that never even tried to understand it. I feel like i could write a book about how different and awful my life has become. And then theres the little acomplishments i give to myself. Like how i took a road trip from New jersey to Florida and I didnt Get Sick Once!!!!! That was huge for me, but of course there was no "congrats or way to go's." But i was proud. Every single day of my life is controlled by this and the worst part is that, people forget. They forget and presume your fine, when your whole entire life is a struggle. Ive never been so alone in my entire life since this happend to me. Worst part, i always feel bad for my Boyfriend (fiance) . WE started dating when i was fun and adventurous. He Loved that abouty me. And now i dont know how he feels anymore. Im obviously not the same person and it breaks my heart.
-just trying to meet ppl with the same problems. BC I dont want to feel alone anymore.
Even though we laugh about it, I do know it is hard for him. We don't get to do the thing we dreamed of doing once we retired. I end up in bed when he would like to get out and do things. It makes me sad. I feel very lonely. I tell him to go on and do something with the guys.
I asked him if he would still marry me if he knew this was going to be part of the deal and he said, "Absolutely!" But I just feel so badly for him.
Don't be afraid to talk about the details with your boyfriend. He may want to but just may not know how to approach it with you. Sort of give him permission to talk about the hard things.
Don't let yourself drift away from others and become a loner. It's easy to do. If you start feeling lonely, come here and we will boost you back up!
Or not, because you forgot, lol
Let us know how your are doing.
I think it's great you made that trip and didn't get sick once.
Life was getting better.