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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Great Lakes area
Posts: 409
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Great Lakes area
Posts: 409
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aunt kathleen, you are not alone. I just spoke with a doctor that had to give up his career because of a TBI from a car crash. It's a double edged sword talking to him. It's comforting to not be alone, but when he tells his story it's like he is talking about me. I am hearing my issues. That is hard to face. It is hard to understand why were are sitting the bench. He's a doctor, I'm a teacher...we were serving the public. We still have so much to give.
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Originally Posted by auntkathleen
hi i can't believe there are people out there just like me. reading the post made me cry for everyone. im truely sorry we are all alike. not sure why we all had to change. its sad. thank ya'll for posting information, im not sure how it all helps but im glad im not crazy. thank you all.
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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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