Comments on: Avoiding problems: I must stop burying my head (inc injured brain) in the sand

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Wed, 03 May 2017 19:23:02 +0000

In reply to Joanne Wood. Thanks Jo, that sounds like a great approach. Certainly more sensible than my "if I don't acknowledge it, it doesn't exist" routine. Thanks for sharing your action plan.

By: Joanne Wood

Joanne Wood — Wed, 03 May 2017 19:10:20 +0000

I don’t avoid things, since my brain surgery. Now I want everything sorted as soon as a problem comes up, otherwise it plays on my mind. Thoughts grow about every scenario possible, if I don’t get the situation sorted, thoughts overtake, the problem seems bigger, anxiety rises, then panic and then I am going down that road of ‘I am hopeless and can’t cope with this poorly brain’.
Writing a to do list helps me, ( my husband hates it, it’s a long long list), there’s great satisfaction putting a line through something you’ve achieved. Also thinking a problem through before tackling it has helped, writing down the questions I need answering, and keeping a record of outcomes, then I can refer back to it , it saves me any worries when doubts come that it is actually sorted. I can’t keep it all in my head anymore, so it’s all written down.
I remind myself to just work with the facts when I tackle something , rather than my thoughts, which can be emotional and overwhelming. I say have ago, if it goes wrong, learn from the mistakes.

By: helentastic67

helentastic67 — Wed, 03 May 2017 12:14:07 +0000

Keeping in mind I’ve always had a brain injury. But I find I don’t cope with how slow things are……I get frustrated very easily. Mostly, with my mother.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Wed, 03 May 2017 07:52:22 +0000

In reply to UNITED??KINGDOM (@RoyalNavyNews). I absolutely agree, without my partner James I doubt I would even exist. So pleased to hear that your wife is being a great support for you. These people are more special than they will ever realise.

By: UNITED??KINGDOM (@RoyalNavyNews)

UNITED??KINGDOM (@RoyalNavyNews) — Wed, 03 May 2017 04:00:57 +0000

Living with a brain injury is tough. Without the support of friends and relatives it would be impossible to keep going. My life is focused on remembrance to achieve World Peace but other tasks are too difficult. Raising awareness of the realities of brain injury is a worthy cause and is the way to make the world a better place.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Wed, 03 May 2017 00:41:58 +0000

In reply to Carissa. We beat ourselves up even before we have tried and failed. But it's true that we learn more from mistakes, so even if it doesn't work, it's all part of our journey.

By: Carissa

Carissa — Wed, 03 May 2017 00:23:11 +0000

I find I did this a lot more since my brain injury. I’m the part procrastinating worked for me as I was super motivated to finish with a close deadline. But since my injury I get overwhelmed and can sort the steps out, or at least that is the case some off the time. I think the rest of the time in addition to the stress of the task I an afraid I may have to face the fact I’m no longer good at it.
I really see myself avoiding things in not positive I can succeed.