Chapter 6 The Aftermath of A TBI “No one told me it was impossible, so I did it,” Jean Cocteau The plausible aftereffect traumatic brain injury has on individuals. I talk about my left side paralysis (e.g., arms and legs) and how some muscle tone is transferred to right side. I also address inability to communicate […]
Chapter 7 – The Outsider
Chapter 7 The Outsider “Trauma is personal. It does not disappear if it is not validated. When it is ignored or invalidated the silent screams continue internally heard only by one held captive. When someone enters the pain and hears the screams healing can begin.” -Danielle Bemnock “There are wounds that never show on the […]
Chapter 8 – Resiliency
Chapter 8 Resiliency “Why fit in when you can stand out?” -Dr. Seuss How Does a person handle a difficult event in his or her life? The death of a loved one, loss of a job, serious illness or injury, terrorist attacks, war, and other traumatic events that can change a person’s experience in life. […]
Another part of the book
The big question is why? Why can someone care about an individual to receive a do not contact me a message? What ever happened to the statement, “I care about you?” How come some acquaintances say, “You should hope for the good in people,” but still rip that other person’s heart out? As much as […]
Chapter 11 – Difficulties
What difficulties I am facing now, People act on past knowledge. Past knowledge may be inaccurate. This can lead to stereotyping and prejudice. Examine your past beliefs. Be open to new things, experiences, and people. Superficial characteristics of handicapped individuals drive assumptions and stereotypes placed upon them. SSI Agencies
What does it mean to struggle?
I am struggling right now. Why? Many might think that I have it made. Some might think that my life is not as important as it was before. There is a few you think I have gotten a pretty bad deal. I stated earlier posts that I do not know how to feel because this is […]
Chapter 9 – Stereotypes, invisible stereotyping/ correction; 9 is going to be on therapy
Stereotypes, invisible stereotyping
In closing
In my last post, “true depression,” I talked about hoping that I would have missed the vehicle and that my brother, father, uncle, or family friend would have instead have been hit. I tread very lightly on this thought because, once again, I am in a depressive state of mind. That is why I wonder; […]
True depression
As I lay in bed I think to myself do I really care? I have NEVER been in this so called, “funk,” before in my life and this is bad. I am scared of myself and the demons in my head. Not a day goes by that I do not wish that if I could […]
More chapter information part two
There are very few people that truly show disabled individuals respect. Maybe it is the disabled person has not acquired knowledge or experience. No, wait, I know the problem. The problem at hand is that disabled people are discriminated against. That cannot be correct, right, we as humans know something is different with this person […]
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