After nearly two years, multiple denials, and multiple appeals, I finally got approved for disability. Woohoo! To say it’s a relief is an understatement. While the monetary income will help, especially the over two years of back pay, the mental/emotional…
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…
“Grief, you’re too big, too heavy, and I don’t like you,” said the woman. “You show up often and uninvited. You crowd me and weigh me down. I don’t want to feel your presence anymore. I don’t want to feel…
We come to the conclusion of our blog post series on moving through grief after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In Part I and Part II, we explored the first five of the seven stages of grief. Let's look at…
In Part I we explored the first two stages of grief, which include shock, denial, pain and guilt. Now we move into the second, third and fourth stages, starting with anger. Again, please note that the stages of grief aren't…
Experiencing a life-changing trauma of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) presents all sorts of clinical symptoms and challenges, and there is the still-somewhat-taboo challenge and reality of grief that sets in, and can last for months to decades. Not until…