Comments on: Confess to pressure: being a voice of brain injury

By: Maxine

Maxine — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 02:50:25 +0000

I am thankful for you and for your sharing, in whatever capacity is right for you.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:13:26 +0000

In reply to Teresa. Thanks Teresa, there are times that I don’t know how to help others seeing as I’m not a medic. But by building a community, often you guys are able to help each other out. I just provide a way to start the conversation ?

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 12:55:56 +0000

Hi again M. This is exactly why I haven’t written and failed in an attempt to make a facebook group. (1) (not to repeat) but I didn’t know what I didn’t know, and (2) I couldn’t handle feedback — the critics, condemers, the confused, and the heartbroken. I’m too sensitive. Always was, brain injury just amplified this. I can’t help everyone; especially when I didn’t know what help I needed. I felt like a fraud and failure. While my son and husband tried to encourage the facebook group and socializing — I just felt more anxious. I still want to help, and like many TBI Survivors, I still need to write about this (lest I go insane) and I hope to have the resilience one day to do so. It’s not an easy thing to do. I wanted you to know you’re doing great. You are Brave. Take care of yourself.
~ t

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 18:45:01 +0000

In reply to Sandy Pozniak. Thanks Sandy, I appreciate you saying that. Every time I hear that my ramblings helps someone it continues to motivate me to keep writing ?

By: Sandy Pozniak

Sandy Pozniak — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 16:57:04 +0000

Michelle, take care of yourself first. It’s not selfish, it’s survival. I didn’t do that in my early years with TBI and spent 2 years bedridden with complete nervous exhaustion. What you do is enough, more than enough! And everyone out there is grateful for the insights you share. I’m sorry about your dad. Emotions take a huge toll on us. The injured brain scrambles frantically with it’s broken connections trying to make sense of what’s happening, what you’re feeling, and what you’re doing in this new situation. Emotions are in a different reality from everyday life, which isn’t easy either. Be patient with yourself. Take the time you need with no apologies. You are suffering, too, and deserve our respect.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 03:57:26 +0000

You have been doing a great job, regardless of which life frame you are currently in, at the moment!

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:21:35 +0000

In reply to Jo Wood. Thanks I do care about you all, and wish I could do more. But I'm only human, and a bit broken at that. It's good to know that I am helping in some way.

By: Jo Wood

Jo Wood — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 19:02:57 +0000

Yes I agree, you have no need to apologise. Your blog is more than enough, you are honest, explain your brain injury well and you give good tips how to help manage situations. You can’t be responsible for any more than that, you need to keep yourself at your best after all you are still in recovery, and giving support to your dad which is a difficult situation on its own.
I have gained a lot through your blogs, recovering from brain tumour surgery, is lonely, brain injuries are lonely, you provide the vulnerability that we all understand, I thank you for that, it’s certainly helped me.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:13:34 +0000

In reply to Jenn Billesberger. Thanks Jenn, it's nice to know that someone understands that I'm just human.

By: Jenn Billesberger

Jenn Billesberger — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:06:44 +0000

Michelle — I do understand that you are sharing your insights and help via your blog; and while many people do reach out and find connections and kinship online, I don’t believe it is the bloggers responsibility to stretch themselves beyond what they offer online. Take good. Care of yourself and your dad, my two cents, and god bless.