Jeni, I have found it so humbling as well. And that is one thing that I am thankful for about having a brain injury. It’s shown me that ego holds us back and by shrugging it off I have become happier.

Thanks Michelle, you’re right she is amazing, when she took her wedding vows some 30 or so years ago she hasn’t wavered from them. I’m a very lucky person to have her as my wife.

Oh David, your chance encounter with your former supervisor just goes to show more people than we ever realise are affected by these things.
Carol sounds like she has been amazing. Of course there have been ups and downs, but that’s just being human. Otherwise she sounds like Wonder Woman ?

Now I have to tell you about my ROCK and best friend, my wonderful wife. She has stood by my side all the way through my ABI journey. When I was put in the Intensive Rehabilitation Unit at our local hospital, she was there when I had my first sessions of rehab. As things progressed she would visit at meal times and we would sit together while I had lunch and supper. Later as my physiotherapist was wanting me to walk more, Carol (my wife) would do laps with me around the corridors. I was lucky in that she has a flexible work schedule which she could manipulate to suit my needs.

I won’t pretend it’s all been running through fields of wild flowers holding hands, like its portrayed in films. There have been some tough times, especially since I lost my job, but we are settling back into our relationship as we start to become comfortable with the new me.

Thanks Michelle for letting me tell a little bit of my story

Yes I agree, people come and people go. But I assumed that as I have friends who live far away, that they would be “out of sight, out of mind”. But I’m so lucky that I was wrong.