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 was born hard of hearing, and at around 17, I found out that I have a brain injury. They explained to my mother that I had a stroke while I was in my mother's womb. It didn't affect my mouth or anything else like that. I was fine. I dont have an open wound or any blunt trauma... because of this injury I can never go to college. I can't do ANY math, so sometimes it's embarrassing sometimes when I go to the store. My boyfriend is patient about it , and tries to help me with my money. My mom also helps which is nice. Another thing I can't do is driving. It's something that I will never will be able to do. I'm not able to cook, but I think I can try and learn.
I have trouble multi-tasking (which is why I cant drive) I can't enjoy a nice glass of wine because I can't drink. Sometimes I feel so alone. I don't have any friends and its hard. I would like to find people that I can relate to, and that have the same things that I have, and people who have different kinds of Brain injuries.
I have trouble multi-tasking (which is why I cant drive) I can't enjoy a nice glass of wine because I can't drink. Sometimes I feel so alone. I don't have any friends and its hard. I would like to find people that I can relate to, and that have the same things that I have, and people who have different kinds of Brain injuries.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
There are a wide range of causes for brain injury, and there are definitely people here in this group that have had their brain injury since birth or a very young age, just like you.
While my injury is more recent, I can definitely relate to the lack of ability to multi-task.
Yep, sometimes things are embarrassing. I was just mentioning to my Dr today that I'm doing things that are embarrassing - ie talking to myself in the store, getting confused, etc.
Some days I get embarrassed by these things, some days I laugh, some days I get upset. It's all part of dealing with a brain injury.
You're in a good place here - we all get it - we know how it is. It's hard, it's confusing and some days it takes a heroic effort to get through the day.