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.

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PogoPalOj 05/14/2012

I haven't really thoguht about it until recently. Which is kinda stupid. But my brain injury happened when I was ten. When I was a teenager, I didnt think about the things that other teenagers did at that age. I never thoguht about proms or getting my liceince or anything so normal as that. It was such a struggle just to face each day. I not only had the tbi, but I also had seizures that the military refused to acknowledge. Because of all these things I had a to say the least, a tenative grasp on reality. My life was hard to understand at that moment, how could I think about the future? I am 46 years old now and just somehow feel cheated. I know it was a long time ago, and I have no idea why I'm thinking about it now. But there ya go.

ElanieLanie 05/14/2012

Sounds like your loss has just hit you know.

I don't think it's surprising that you didn't feel this way until now. You were a kid when it happened, so you didn't recognize the loss until much later.

deleted_user 05/14/2012

I tend to agree with Elainie. You were so busy trying to survive the moment!

I'm sorry you're feeling this way now. Most of us feel that anger rather soon after. I haven't felt particularly satisfied with the doctors almost 4 years ago...I can only imagine what they didn't know 36 years ago.

What can I do to help you with the anger? I'll listen if that helps.

PogoPalOj 05/14/2012

Thank you both for your support and comfort. I had my husband take me out and about trying to raise money for a fundraiser I am involved in. Most of the time when I get angry about something I cant change; it makes me more determined to make a change for someone, somewhere, somehow...
Getting the 'second chance' that most of us here have has made me relaize that one person can make a difference, even if it is just to one other person.
You may not be an award winning hero, but to the person you give up your seat for, or the person you hold the door open for will remember it.

deleted_user 05/15/2012

I think most people can still feel anger many years later. You sound like you have a positive attitude for the most part, getting your anger to go away with your own will and determination, that is a good thing! Sounds like you have a good hubby and that is awesome too!

natbackagain 05/15/2012

I'm sorry for the feelings you are having now but as many of the others have said I'm not surprised.
Perhaps time to find someone to talk i all out with. You need to deal with all this and not just suppress it. but of course you are always welcome to chat on here. We're all here to offer what help we can.

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