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Many survivors and family members are confused by their feeling of grief and loss as they are expected to feel grateful for having surviveed the injury. Mourning takes many forms and it not restricted to death. These blog articles help survivors, families and caregivers understand the meaning of loss, the complexity of grief, and the process of mourning.
October 30th, 2019 |
Categories: Adjustment, Brain Injury Blog Postings, Brain Injury Journey Bulletin, Depression, Encouragement, Grief and Loss, Stress, Survivors |
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Grief after TBI is a universal condition – and finding your way through is sometimes “one step forward, two steps back.” This post shares some ideas for dealing with grief, for survivors and family members, friends, etc.
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September 17th, 2019 |
Categories: Anxiety, Behavior, Brain Injury Blog Postings, Brain Injury Journey Bulletin, Caregivers, Encouragement, Families, Fatigue, Grief and Loss, Hope, Journaling, Living and Relationships, Sense of Self, Social Skills, Stress, Survivors |
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After a traumatic brain injury (TBI) there are plenty of things to learn, relearn, and experience before progress can be measured. This article covers 5 positive steps toward making progress as a TBI survivor. There are also some links to product that directly relate to the article – of different prices, and dealing with similar issues.
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February 26th, 2018 |
Categories: Adjustment, Anxiety, Brain Injury Blog Postings, Brain Injury Journey Bulletin, Grief and Loss, Sense of Self, Survivors |
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Loss of self is common after a traumatic brain injury, and can often leave survivors with the feelings of frustration, anger, confusion and more. Finding your “new normal” after loss of self, even when it means adapting to a different version of your old self is a viable option. This article addresses the challenges and encourages people facing this tough subject.
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December 13th, 2017 |
Categories: Brain Injury Blog Postings, Brain Injury Journey Bulletin, Communication, Families, Featured, Grief and Loss, Sense of Self, Social Skills, Stress, Support, Survivors |
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When a life-changer like TBI occurs, moving forward and acceptance are key parts of rebuilding. This blog post discusses the myth of recovery, rising again, recalculating, family dynamics and more…a great resource with plentiful links to other articles and useful products to help along the way…for survivors, caregivers, and more.
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July 7th, 2017 |
Categories: Blogs by Author, Books by Survivors and Families, Brain Injury Voices, Caregivers, Faith, Families, Grief and Loss, Living and Relationships |
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Yes, I still am learning how to cope with Bryce’s death, yet, I also am finding that God is there with me. Now, I don’t need to put Him into a box I built, that doesn’t fit anyway. Today, I’m getting free from my own limiting box.
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July 6th, 2017 |
Categories: Brain Injury Blog Postings, Brain Injury Journey Bulletin, Brain Injury Voices, Caregivers, Families, Grief and Loss, Survivors |
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What can be said about the process of grief after a trauma (TBI, death, etc.)? If anyone ever thought going through grief was easy, let’s stop them in their tracks. What is known – grief is necessary following trauma for the survivor and caregivers, or if death has happened, those still alive.
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March 20th, 2017 |
Categories: Brain Injury Blog Postings, Brain Injury Voices, Care and Treatment, Caregivers, Communication, Faith, Families, Grief and Loss, Living and Relationships |
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Every TBI generates some degree of loss. Each injury, though unique and different, has one thing in common — loss. Whatever the loss may be, recognizing the stages of grieving will help us process the loss.
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March 6th, 2017 |
Categories: Adjustment, Brain Injury Symptoms, Costs and Finances, Families, Grief and Loss, Living and Relationships, Sense of Self |
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Yesterday, I heard the words that nobody wants to hear.
“Pam, you have known that you have a traumatic brain injury. We have tried therapies and medication. Your progress has been good. But, we are at a place where your recovery will not go much farther. You have to understand that the brains cells have died and they do not come back. You are closer to the old you than you were, but getting all the way back is not possible.”
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February 6th, 2017 |
Categories: Brain Injury Voices, Caregivers, Faith, Grief and Loss, Living and Relationships, Support |
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Sowing into people’s lives can be as simple as a smile, being a good listener, donating something you no longer use, or want to keep, to a charity. Or, be kind to someone expecting nothing in return. What are you willing to do for the living around you?
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December 22nd, 2016 |
Categories: Anger, Anxiety, Books by Survivors and Families, Brain Injury Symptoms, Brain Injury Voices, Community, Depression, Fatigue, Grief and Loss, Living and Relationships, Memory, Sense of Self, Social Skills, Stress, Survivors |
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I began by writing a few words, then a few sentences, and then, whole paragraphs. The more I wrote, the better I felt. I wanted, no — I needed to explain what it felt like inside the lonely head of a person with a brain injury and how the world looked.
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