Comments on: Next chapter after brain injury, am I in it now?

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 10:01:46 +0000

In reply to Steven Midghall. Nothing in life ever stays in that same, including us. But that is why as a species humans have been so successful, because we have the ability to adapt. For me part of that process is accepting what has changed in order to be able to find a new solution.

By: Steven Midghall

Steven Midghall — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:24:16 +0000

I’m a 15 year veteran now. My TBI was 2003. Every few years I feel like it’s time for a new challenge, I think it’s just my brain telling me it’s time to push a bit harder in order to improve.
The advice of experts, usually ones who don’t have a brain injury, is good and all, they say don’t let it define you but your brain literally makes you you so it’s impossible not to! Don’t let it stop you from trying things but don’t live in denial. Accept it, embrace it, it’s who you are now. It closes many doors but it also gives you many possibilities that you didn’t have before.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 12:27:28 +0000

In reply to Danielle. I understand, I felt like I needed to start doing something too. Otherwise I felt like a victim who had no control over my life. Whilst there may be an element of truth in it, it's not the whole picture so started to try to be more proactive where possible. Enjoy your course, and I wish you all the best.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:04:12 +0000

My accident was in oct 2016. I still have residual effects from it, like chronic migraines. I started remodeling furniture this summer and had started selling my products. I decided it’s time to go back to school and began college this month. Change needs to be placed into action or I feel I’d stick with where I am forever.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 10:14:17 +0000

In reply to Steph F. Steph I completely agree with you. I really enjoy the community blogging creates. And I too am able to look back on some of my earlier stories and remind myself that things are getting better. I will be checking out your blog and good luck with the book.

By: Steph F

Steph F — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:08:49 +0000

Michelle, just like you I started blogging after my SAH as a way to get my thoughts out there and also it worked as a cheap form of therapy tbh and soon people started telling me to write a book and I haven’t ruled that out as a long term goal and neither should you. I just enjoyed it and was interested to see what was possible for me and how that evolved and tracked with my recovery. I took a look at what I really enjoyed day to day and still had strengths in and it was connecting with people and solving problems and not just in ways connected to my brain injury. So I use my writing at work, in my personal life but it’s just a part of what I do so I say explore what’s possiblele, what you enjoy , what works for current capacity and then go after that. like you I don’t want my BI to define me but five years on it still does manage my days.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:39:32 +0000

In reply to reachingyourpotential. Good luck with your future plans. I'm still not sure what mine are yet, but I'm brainstorming (slowly).

By: reachingyourpotential

reachingyourpotential — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:34:10 +0000

Thank you. Interesting post that has spurred some thinking for me in this area about my own life.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:22:09 +0000

In reply to Holly. Thanks Holly. I need to get my thinking cap on, but there must be a way.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:21:08 +0000

In reply to Robin Gilbert Luftig. Thanks Robin, that's a huge compliment. Sure we definitely will catch up.