GET OUTSIDE Community Group

Would like to partner up with people that are trying to embrace the outside world again. Step out see how bright it is then support each other to our own comfort levels. Sign up. Sometimes after encountering our emotional, medical, physical or mental shortcomings we just STOP! Stop, doing things we loved, going places we enjoyed. All public places. Museums, zoo, the...

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Volunteering for TBI since am TBI

anita926
anita926
It has taken me 3 yrs as a TBI person to get here, but I no longer wish to die, Love my apt that I moved into 6 months ago, and best of all.......wait for it.................. Am volunteering at Sinai Hosp, in the Neuro wing of the hospital with TBI victoms such as myself. The interview process was long, testing thorough as heck, but I am in...............YEAH. Now I can give back for the wonderful help I've gotten, help TBI patients make it through their day, hopefully lend a great ear and tell them what has worked for me. I know each TBI is different, but who better to help a TBI than another TBI. Anything to add my fellow members?

Anita
Aust
Aust
You have walked the path you will relate so well. And they will talk as they know you will know from hard experience. Congrats on doing this.
anita926
anita926
THis is working out sooo well. They have given such wonderful feedback on me that the head nurse told me to go to school and get certified as a CSN. I will start right after I pass the test to take the 6 month course. It's hard work. Like, I make the beds in AM when first get there . 20 of them on ward. Then I freshen up their bathrooms, bring lunches, pick up finished lunch trays, bring them to therapy classes when needed. Help them with TVS and room gadgets, etc. Then after 6 hours -I'm bushed.

Its so worth it though. I'm helping Traumatic brain injury / and stroke patients. They love me ........I love them too......