One of the most common topics discussed in the brain injury support groups and by my coaching clients is about working after traumatic brain injury. People want to know when they will be able to go back. How long will their family have to make due without their income? When will things get back to … [Read more...] about Working after Traumatic Brain Injury
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Resilience, Meaning, and Connection During Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
After my traumatic brain injury, everything turned on its head. Even though I didn't want to admit it, I no longer felt like the person I used to be. I had lost some cognitive function, and it was hard to keep moving forward. I struggled with the concept of the "new normal", and how to accept who I … [Read more...] about Resilience, Meaning, and Connection During Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
Respecting Our Limits after Traumatic Brain Injury
One of the challenges we face is respecting our limits after traumatic brain injury. I've lived with mine for so long, they have integrated into my life, and I rarely give them a second thought. Until last night I found my limit. My breaking point. I went until I could no more, and I had to … [Read more...] about Respecting Our Limits after Traumatic Brain Injury
5 Steps to Find a Great Traumatic Brain Injury Doctor
The day I was taken to the hospital after my accident, I was assigned not only one great traumatic brain injury doctor, but two. My accident There were two impacts in the accident. The frontal impact fractured my skull at the right temple. Then I fell backwards and my head hit on the back left … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Find a Great Traumatic Brain Injury Doctor
Challenges with Traumatic Brain Injury Employment
Have there been challenges post injury for your traumatic brain injury employment? In a recent interaction about this topic with someone in a Facebook group, I was reminded of some very raw feelings I had after my TBI. When my TBI happened, I was single with no children. I had so many … [Read more...] about Challenges with Traumatic Brain Injury Employment
10 Things My Doctor Didn’t Tell Me About Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
After my traumatic brain injury (TBI), a trauma doctor, a neurologist, and a brain surgeon watched over me while I was in the ICU and trauma wing of the hospital. I am extremely grateful for their help during that fragile and scary experience. However, when I left the hospital, they largely left me … [Read more...] about 10 Things My Doctor Didn’t Tell Me About Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
