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03-28-2012, 09:58 AM | #1 | ||
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http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/0...-power-of-art/
I like how she talks about how she views herself now and the positive way she explains who she is. She is a survivor...not a victim....just like all of us!
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Suffered a TBI with PCS on April 25th 2011 from multiple blows to the head from falling, unconscious for 12 hours with no memory of event. Hit the back of my head, and above right eye. MRI and CT negative. Symptoms included constant headaches (migraine, pressure, tension, icepicks), dizziness, tinnitus, visual changes, photophobia, fatigue, "spacing out", word finding difficulties, depression, and emotional lability. Began Healing in November 2011 after starting acupuncture and Healing Touch (a nurturing energy therapy that promotes relaxation and pain relief). I went back to work in February 2012. Ive been symptom free since July 2012. Very happy, positive, energetic and working out every day, doing yoga, and living a normal life again! I also began taking Healing Touch classes in November 2011 and completed 5 Levels of Healing Touch Certificate Program that included a 1 year mentorship to become a Healing Touch International Practitioner in June 2013. I am so pleased to offer this wonderful healing therapy to my patients, friends, and clients. |
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03-28-2012, 10:34 AM | #2 | |||
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Thanks for posting.
In her book "Where is the Mango Princess", Cathy Crimmins describes the way many TBI survivors (myself included) categorize our memories and thoughts on life into “before and after”, as the article’s author alludes to in the statement: “Life has been different ever since and art became an integral part of my recovery and my identity”. I also relate to the power of positive ways we can express our acceptance: I did not suffer a TBI, I sustained a TBI. I am not a victim, I am a survivor. I am not afflicted by TBI, I am affected by TBI. I do not accept my disability. I acknowledge it and consider every aspects of it to learn from it, conquer and move on. Thanks again. |
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