This week marks the 10-year anniversary of my traumatic brain injury. As the anniversary approaches, I’ve been reflecting on this past decade, trying to decide how I feel about it all. Honestly, it’s a mixed bag. There is anger, grief,…
This post has been six months in the making, which will explain why I’ve been missing in action (MIA) with blog posts until now. In the over nine years since my traumatic brain injury (TBI), life’s been like a bad…
In numerous circles lately I’ve heard people talk about “overcoming” and healing themselves from various health challenges. Many of these people claim that they can help others naturally overcome their health challenges, too, through their coaching (note that these people…
Have you felt like a failure since your traumatic brain injury (TBI)? I certainly have, so if you have, too, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re far from alone. One of my friends and fellow TBI peeps, Jennifer Malocha, recently…
When you think of concussions you might immediately think of football players, soccer players, other athletes, or military service persons. Did you think about your neighbor down the street who slipped on the ice and hit her head? What about…
Can you truly be happy when living with a debilitating chronic illness or health condition?The question came up when talking to a friend recently, when I had an emotional meltdown about the incapacitating, chronic ramifications of my traumatic brain injury…