We Endure because we have to. We find ways to cope, survive and get through by being Resourceful. We gain Strength through and from it all, not by choice but, because there is none… People say: “You shouldn’t let your circumstances define you…” Hmmm…I say, there are times when...
Articles with the Tag Brain injury
Hydrocephalus: The 3rd party in your marriage
For better or worse…in sickness and in health…till death do us part… When Hydrocephalus made itself known and stepped into my life, nothing could have prepared me for the road that lay ahead. Age 29, married, 2 kids and in the prime of my career…I would never have thought...
Hydrocephalus: A muddled state of affairs!
How quickly, or often, does your brain go into a muddled state? I find that having an idea is one thing, especially a good one but, when it comes to delivering the pitch, conveying it to someone else…I totally end up like a cat caught up in a ball...
Hydrocephalus: Figuring out the next move…
In my last post, I mentioned that I had something to be grateful for and realised since then, there’s actually quite a few things, given my current situation. Firstly, I’m still breathing. That in itself is reason enough to be grateful. My job has kept my mind occupied and...
Hydrocephalus: Brain injury is hard to deal with, comprehend and explain to others.
Do you ever experience a sense of confusion, mixed with sadness, while talking about things you just can’t remember? I’m specifically talking about moments shared with family…or even close friends. Being close to family, after nearly 7 years, there are bound to be trips down memory lane. I’ve become...
Hydrocephalus: Do you ever exercise your brain?
The definition of Traumatic Brain Injury is: “Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an insult to the brain, not of a degenerative or congenital nature, but caused by an external physical force that may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness, which results in an impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning.”...
Memory and Processing information
I can’t help feeling a bit frustrated at the moment. I’m trying to learn/study and am starting to feel like a complete failure or more precisely, like an idiot. I know that I have probably been the hardest on myself all these years and, even though I have moments...