It does. It becomes something you get used of. The people that will love regardless of your problem are the ppl that will undertsand your difficulties the most. It's funny because I have problems saying things that are on my mind because it all wants to come out at one time so lol my family and I have this thing I'll start talking and it will all come out jumbled. My mom will be like lol one syllable at a time? then I will say ok let me try that again. I regain myself and I start from square one. Sometimes if I am too excited that process goes on a few times but eventually I get it right. It's not so much coping, its accepting really. I am blessed to be around ppl that will help and understand! God just does that type of thing! =) God Bless!
It will be three years on 14 Aug. My two cents: this TBI exeperience, to me, is a 'slowing down', in other words, a forced opportunity for us to slow the hell down and look at things that maybe we were moving too fast to notice. So, maybe it isn't coping, it's accepting. My advice for others with TBI is to release the person you were before and accept the person you have become. I 'planned' to continue being a Naval Officer and be a high ranking leader when I retired at 20 or 30 years. However, I was spun around 180 degrees and set in a totally different direction. God has a plan that we cannot comprehend and I am cool with that.
So, while I could/could have sit sround spending my time whining about what 'could've, should've', I am thankful for who I have become. Ironically I am more confident and sure of myself now. I am freed from all the superficial crap that didn't matter. Yes, it's hard having to focus so hard just to do simple things, but I appreciate the things I have gained, such as an ability to think before I speak, and a better appreciation for things, such as family, friends, the sky, a grilled cheese sammidge, puppy breath, my kids upcoming teenage years. I'm not saying I didn't appreciate these things before, but it is clearly much improved now and there is something significant in enjoying the 'now' moments and not spending 'all' yer time working for the 'future'.
july 9 2007 marked the 3 yr mark. sometimes i have a good day but others its not good at all. I am having a hard time dealing with what happen beacause i cant get treatment mostly, sometimes i have problems dealing with it.
wow, I'm in a community in which you all have a long way to catch up to me. I'm 28 years post CHI (closed head injury) and communication has forever been challenging during recovery. The words that Jenette and John sahred ring true for me. It's just difficult not to rush yourself, not to respond rapidly, not to lose track mid-sentence or mid word .... then I have to remind muself that I'm not always in control sometimes. My brain seems to have a mind of it's own ....
Oct. 11th was 4 years for me. I have been very blessed with my recovery. You can't tell by looking at me that I am disabled. But the problems are still there.
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