Comments on: Living uninhibited thanks to brain injury, my realisation https://www.jumbledbrain.com/living-uninhibited-thanks-to-brain-injury-my-realisation/ Discover - Empower - Thrive Sun, 04 Sep 2022 16:14:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Michelle #jumbledbrain https://www.jumbledbrain.com/living-uninhibited-thanks-to-brain-injury-my-realisation/#comment-1671 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:07:47 +0000 https://www.jumbledbrain.com/?p=9567#comment-1671 In reply to Ryan Michelle.

That’s a good point. My neighbour wasn’t ever a fan of squirrels, she called them “tree rats”. Whilst I understood her concerns, it doesn’t stop me from thinking they’re adorable and enjoying seeing them.

]]> By: Ryan Michelle https://www.jumbledbrain.com/living-uninhibited-thanks-to-brain-injury-my-realisation/#comment-1670 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:05:57 +0000 https://www.jumbledbrain.com/?p=9567#comment-1670 I think this is an interesting topic, although my experience has been different. Sure I struggled as most people due during adolescence and teen years with caring what others think, but I always tended toward the unusual and off-beat. But I had confidence and used it in my life, and in my work and silversmithing business I created. I am almost 5 years out from TBI and one of the big parts of me that I felt I lost was my confidence, like totally striped away (along with memory, sense of identity and creativity.) While have gained back, and am STILL gaining back these aspects of myself, I struggle with severe dysautonomia, which has led to constant physical pain. I refuse to give up my quest to heal (stubbornness comes in handy!) and what gets me through the day is joy, finding joy in even the smallest thing, a flower, and bird in the yard, etc. I think the thing about joy, whether a particular song or painting your shed the way you like it (nice job by the way) is that when you find joy in something it’s harder to care whether people find joy in it or not, save your partner- but maybe that is just being thoughtful 🙂

]]> By: Michelle #jumbledbrain https://www.jumbledbrain.com/living-uninhibited-thanks-to-brain-injury-my-realisation/#comment-1669 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:19:38 +0000 https://www.jumbledbrain.com/?p=9567#comment-1669 In reply to Joanne Wood.

Yes Jo, rock those dungarees!!! How can something that is so comfy be wrong? Let them be the first of many decisions that are authenticity you.

]]> By: Joanne Wood https://www.jumbledbrain.com/living-uninhibited-thanks-to-brain-injury-my-realisation/#comment-1668 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 04:29:39 +0000 https://www.jumbledbrain.com/?p=9567#comment-1668 Love the shed make over, great that you feel comfortable with your decision and it brings you joy. That’s certainly progress, I can find myself making a choice that feels a little bit radical and then talking myself out of it, why does it both me so much, what others think? Sometimes I think it makes my brain injury more apparent to others in am more weird’ ‘ gone strange’ , but then I thought, just go with it, I feel changed, so use it to be authentic, don’t be so worried about others, if it brings you some joy to your already adjusted life, you need to do it. I wish I wouldn’t over think so much and be that little bit braver, surely it brings freedom ? Maybe looking out seeing your inspiring shed will remind you, to be braver and go for those desires. As for me little steps, I bought myself my first pair of denim dungarees, am I to old at 49? They are so comfy, but also feels a little bit more quirky and braver in my wardrobe choices. You’ve reminded me today to keep being real to who I am, one little step at a time. Thanks

]]> By: Michelle #jumbledbrain https://www.jumbledbrain.com/living-uninhibited-thanks-to-brain-injury-my-realisation/#comment-1662 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 01:29:37 +0000 https://www.jumbledbrain.com/?p=9567#comment-1662 In reply to thomas courtney.

As long as everyone was happy with the situation that’s ok

]]> By: thomas courtney https://www.jumbledbrain.com/living-uninhibited-thanks-to-brain-injury-my-realisation/#comment-1661 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:51:44 +0000 https://www.jumbledbrain.com/?p=9567#comment-1661 Aftermy TBI, 40 day coma, complete paralysis…I became uninhibited about everything. With that and hypersexuality I may have talked hundreds of women out of their clothes…

]]> By: Michelle #jumbledbrain https://www.jumbledbrain.com/living-uninhibited-thanks-to-brain-injury-my-realisation/#comment-1659 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 21:51:58 +0000 https://www.jumbledbrain.com/?p=9567#comment-1659 In reply to David Cropp.

Hey David, well done for taking the plunge and getting your tattoo. Your daughters have learned that you are capable of new things still!
Oh and thanks for being so kind about the shed.

]]> By: David Cropp https://www.jumbledbrain.com/living-uninhibited-thanks-to-brain-injury-my-realisation/#comment-1658 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 21:02:33 +0000 https://www.jumbledbrain.com/?p=9567#comment-1658 I’m happy for you now that you’ve found the real Michelle and are comfortable with it. I also feel less inhibited and happy with the new me, it took 5 years but that’s OK. I even got my first tattoo last year, to celebrate my 60th birthday, despite my 3 tattooed daughters saying I wouldn’t go through with it. It was on my hand and fingers because I didn’t want to hide it, I wanted it there for all to see. In my pre brain injury days I would never have got one.
By the way I love the shed.

]]> By: Michelle #jumbledbrain https://www.jumbledbrain.com/living-uninhibited-thanks-to-brain-injury-my-realisation/#comment-1657 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 17:59:53 +0000 https://www.jumbledbrain.com/?p=9567#comment-1657 In reply to Julie.

That’s Julie. I think that’s what counts, do what makes you smile ?

]]> By: Michelle #jumbledbrain https://www.jumbledbrain.com/living-uninhibited-thanks-to-brain-injury-my-realisation/#comment-1656 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 17:58:51 +0000 https://www.jumbledbrain.com/?p=9567#comment-1656 In reply to Maxine.

Yes I think that’s a real bonus as I used to let it hold me back

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