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Old 06-27-2014, 12:27 PM
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I never thought of doing it now Mark. All I ever think of is my vertigo. I would definitely tandem. My niece came home from Isreal last year and went. She loved it. Broke my heart that I wasn't doing it with her making a memory together. Maybe this can be a sooner dream that a later dream.😊

MIM

TIME! We have a lot now. I want my time to feel full and more satisfying. That's up to me. I know that these things will help me from getting down into that pit of despair.

That daily plan is so important to me. I lack motivation sometimes (mood orientated) ? For my psyche I need to feel productive. I too am not in rehab right now. Just neck head therapy so I do have daily exercises and look forward to them. It's something I control. Ahh control.....such a big topic.

I am chewing on your words also. Looking past our situation now opens up more positive feelings. Over the last 19 months I've only looked at a future with this disability until now. I've thought about teaching and driving but when I do I have the disability chained to my leg like it's going to pull me under the water and drown me! 😳

My neuro psych really encouraged me to make social experiences a part of my life balancing social with the consequences of the event. It's a new outlook. I can choose to go do something social but I will pay the price. The last event put me out 6 days and my mood fell into the pit. Now that I am feeling better I also am enjoying the event itself still.

My prior self was filled with social interaction and events all day and night. I was an organizer of events. I've missed that a lot.

So much to keep my brain busy. Thank you for your post and friendship! 😊

Jenna
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*TBI with mild to severe damage November 2012 from car crash. Stroke with hemorage & 4 clots in veins in brain Feb/Mar 2015.

*Vestibular damage, PCS, hypercusis, severe visual processing and tracking issues, short term memory loss, headaches/migraines, occipital neuralgia, cognitive issues, neurological issues, brain fog, brain fatigue when over stimulated, twitching, vertigo, neck issues, nerve issues, PTSD, personality change, Since stroke left side weakness, rage, worsening of vestibular problems, recall, speech, memory.

*Can't drive or work. Have done occupational therapy, cognitive therapy, physical therapy. Learning work arounds, and strategies to be competent in daily life. Change your attitude/perspective changes your life. As TBI survivors this is a vital part of our healing and living.

*Working on getting to know and accept the new me.
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