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.
I am lucky, my wife has been here to help me all the way. I am grateful. While at a rehab center I came across others who were not so fortunate. They had lost their spouses and significant others. I know I would be probably be homeless without my wife's support.
The problem I have is with other family members and friends. I guess I make then uncomfortable to be around. I don't think I bring them down by being negative I try very hard to keep positive.
I am just tired of being overlooked or forgotten by so many people in my life.
The problem I have is with other family members and friends. I guess I make then uncomfortable to be around. I don't think I bring them down by being negative I try very hard to keep positive.
I am just tired of being overlooked or forgotten by so many people in my life.
Partly my fault too as I have always been a tough cookie and I think people see this in me and just think I don't need or want help...
But I do.
I am glad for this site too but I miss having people I can see in person.
As most of you guys are in the states its not so easy.
I remember at the start and it was so annoying for me if people fussed about me too much.
You know constantly checking if I was ok and I just wanted to scream I am fine leave me alone. I didn't though.
Now people seem to have forgotten that there is anything wrong and that annoys me too,
Or whats even worse is sometimes I overhear people saying its terrible the accident nat had but yet they don't talk to me about it or ask how they could help me.
Oh dear What is this world coming too.
it is tricky I don't want to be treated like a invalid but neither do I want to be forgotten about as in what happened.
I guess it is tricky for people to know how to treat us.
I can of course be myself on here and that is nice but I don't really have many I can be myself with away from the internet and that's what I miss.
Surely I'll find them in time just didn't think it would take this long
I have to agree with the statement... " I think the key is to let people know that brain injured people need more attention and hugs than regular people."
I also agree with.. " brain injuries are a very lonely journey. even when you have support(like on here) its just damn hard.
I wish my "old head friends" gave more hugs and paid more attention. It is so hard to be around them... but I am trilled when they remember that I exist and try to communicate with me! (which isn't very often at all :(
** Can I just say that I am soooo happy I have found this site, and can be the person I am now... with my "new head." :) Thank you all for being so supportive and helpful to me!
Don't worry tbiemilym, what you said was worth repeating : )