Comments on: 5 key steps to unlock your recovery from brain injury

By: Michelle #jumbledbrain

Michelle #jumbledbrain — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:13:54 +0000

In reply to Sharon. Thanks Sharon. It's nice to know someone else understands hoe distressing it can be to suddenly struggle with something that previously you took for granted that you could do without thinking.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:47:47 +0000

Thank you for this article. I could not open a can of Pears after my brain injury. This article was an inspiration and my saving grace. I knew I would be okay in time. Blessings to you for sharing your journey with a Tin Opener.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:18:45 +0000

In reply to David Cropp. Yes thanks for this. It's reminded me that I used to use this method at work and recommend it to others!

By: David Cropp

David Cropp — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 13:05:30 +0000

From my experiences and with the help and encouragement of the therapists that worked with me, is to select a small task that you enjoy doing and break it down to smaller tasks that are achievable. As you complete each one move on to the next untill you achieve the main task. During my rehabilitation I renovated the kitchen by doing one small job at a time, without putting pressure on myself. The method I used and was taught is Plan, Do, Review. That way you plan each task, writing down the required steps, follow the steps and do the task, afterward’s you review how the task was achieved making notes or comments on what you did right or where you needed to improve. I still use a similar system now when I do something new, mostly now I don’t need to write my plan down, I have it in my head, but the process is still the same and a pen and paper is always a good backup.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 23:00:46 +0000

In reply to Marvolus. That's amazing and I hope it will give hope to others who are wondering "is this it?" Yes things aren't the same but you have already beaten the odds ?

By: Marvolus

Marvolus — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:48:19 +0000

Congrats Yes!!!!! I too know the feeling of not being able to do the simple things in life. As I was the victim of a violant crime in 2010 and suffer from isues from the Brain damage thogh I have remarkable recoved most of my motor skills I still suffer issues I can’t Explain to others. Emotional & Memory these are things most people can not see. I was with a Very good woman we had a 3 year relationship & where Engaged to be married when. She decided she didn’t feel comfortable with my on going issues & called it off. I had a great job 3 homes and a greatl life before a criminal Destroyed it & Lay Enforcement did nothing. I remember the first few times I fell when I finally decided I was not going to be a cripple Because they told me I would never be able to walk without a walker I would never ride my motorcycle again. Well God & I showed them. My pastor Bleesed my lifeless body & prayed over me As I watched when I walked in the Church 3 months later He stopped his sermon & stood in Amazement for abou 3 or 4 minutes.After the service I thanked him & he asked how I knew he was there at the hospital & prayed for me. I told him I had watched as he give me last rights & seen the affects it had on my Mom my sons & my family as the prayed for my lifeless body. 11 days later I woke up Crippled in my parents home & Mumbled I will not allow this to hold me down. within a year I rode My Motorcycle again contray to the Doctors advice I do most things as I used to there are still difficult Times but with Faith & Patiance Miracles Do Happen I know Bless You And SMILE it’s Contagious …..Let’s Start An Epidemic…… Just IMAGINE ……They Say That I’m a Dreamer…… It’s easy if you Try …. Much Love

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 21:16:34 +0000

In reply to Richard Worth. It must have been so frustrating and frightening to struggle with a task we usually do without much thought. But it's great that you have recognised some improvements, and I hope the improvements keep coming.

By: Richard Worth

Richard Worth — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 20:39:54 +0000

Brewing tea, in a cup with a teabag, was one of the most challenging exercises I went through.
I had to break the entire escapade down to the very basic algorithms. If I remember correctly this was just short of thirty steps including sub routines for the kettle, water jug, and water taps.
Seven years later I am almost up to speed although when I fancy some refreshment I can still enter the kitchen to discover a cup of tepid brown liquid of indeterminate strength and toxicity sitting on the work top.
Cest la vie.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:35:18 +0000

In reply to Dawn. It's amazing what things we take for granted that we can do when we're well. I still haven't put the tin opened back in the draw because I like to look at my achievement still when I walk in the kitchen!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:27:05 +0000

This is so me not as obvious as the tin opener although my son would debate that with me.