Forum

Trymunity followers: I came across this quote and had to share it with you. "Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” --Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh (A.A. Milne) That pretty much sums it up. Never underestimate or doubt yourselves. Randy

The reason why I do that I don't understand what they are asking or telling me to do.

Bernadette Coleman [PHPFOX_PHRASE]core.said[/PHPFOX_PHRASE]This is a place to post information to share on Traumatic Brain Injury.My TBI occurred on April 13, 1996. That evening was my Junior/Senior prom night. I went to a near by town to pick up my prom date who was a Senior, while I was a Junior in high school.After I picked her up for the dance, we went back to and went to mass before the dance. After mass, we had our picture made, than we were free for an hour or so. So, we we went for a drive until the dance started. It didn't turn out the way I planned. My date and I were doing a drag on the street when it happened. I was in a Toyota Turcell when a suburban hit me on the driver's side. My head, face, neck, ribs, collar bone & hip was all broken at once. Believe it or not, I'm doing just fine. Only one problem, my left arm shakes when I'm nervous or exhausted. Mike

Hello Tara, I read your question asking for help for your sister. I had episodes of rage a few times! I went to a councilor and talked about what was bothering me, and took antidepressants, that helped. I would see a councilor and ask about Antidepressants for your sister. (Mike Black-Founder)

I've had a TBI. since May 21,2011 but I'm getting through this alot better than I though I would! I thank god for not taking me. Everyone that cared about me is glad I'm still here!

Well I have a TBI. I'm going to rehab. Their saying im doing really good! But it's a hard struggle to get through!

We aren't alone their are others out there just like us with the same issues. I swear I've had all the side effects of a TBI from forgetfulness to the mood swings. I've been so bad at times that my bf x2 has about left me or put me in a home cause he couldn'tstand me aanymore. What do I mean by "bf x2, well it means he is my boyfriend & best friend in my whole world I love him more than anything that I would do anything to make him happy, including by leaving at whatever it costs. Wheather I take or god takes my life. I was so devastated that I almost did. My bf x2 saved my life.

news.google.com is a pretty informative source. I have an alert configured where news items that contain "Traumatic Brain Injury" get sent to my email, so I guess I see some of the cool news stories in mainstream media. I might've missed the brainline citation of "the prevalence and efficacy of facebook as a means of social media use among TBI populations," but I had another colleague who knows about my interest key me about that particular citation. I like Google Plus better as a place to exchange information, as it is not as insular as perhaps facebook might seem.I've read some reports of employers wanting to get access to prospective employees facebook accounts for some investigations, or whatever. I don't know that it goes on very much in small businesses, or large businesses, but I'd think that it probably does not go on in governmental agencies. Maybe I am wrong, but I'd think that many governmental agencies want to hire capable talent.

Donna Donzella [PHPFOX_PHRASE]core.said[/PHPFOX_PHRASE]Do you mind if I ask what happened to you?I don't mind at all. A bike car collision near Norfolk Virginia. One of the first "Medivac" Helicopter transports to Norfolk General. I suppose that according to my parents, the Neurosurgeon stated that I'd be lucky to make it beyond a persistent vegetative state. That they might want to consider placing me into a "home." I was transferred out of Norfolk General to King's Daughter's Children's Rehab Hospital, then back home on Ocean View Avenue. I had a supportive catholic school infrastructure for a few years, and then moved back to Florida, then progressed through "standard" mainstream classes and such. I graduated High School with age group based peers, attended 2 year Community College, attended Florida State University.Back in the early '80s, I got my first real computer, an apple IIc, with a 300 baud Modem, I was in love with the freedom that being able to communicate via asychronous methods represented--a chance to express ideas more fully through written english without people developing the glazed over look in their eyes, as they impatiently wait for me to finish expressing more complete thoughts.That may be part of why I feel so passionate about trying to bring some of the magic of computer mediated communications to others.Since that time, I've had a few different computer systems. Mostly windows based systems. I work with windows based systems. It is kind of interesting to aim ever higher in the little part of the healthcare system that is the VA hospital. It is neat to have aspirations and dreams of how things could be a bit better if I had a position of greater influence, but perhaps my current position is enough. It would be nice if I could help guide an increased use of computer mediated communications systems, but things are good enough right now.I enjoyed the reading of interactions between others, in addition to the opportunity to express my own ideas.

Donna Donzella [PHPFOX_PHRASE]core.said[/PHPFOX_PHRASE]Donna, to make things a little bit easier to follow, it's generally better if you include the quoted text in between the bracketed quote and end quote. place your comments, after the slashquote. But hey, I can follow anyway. A friend of the family has a place in Hudson. There are several trailer parks down in Tampa. Multiple Sclerosis is sad when it gets closer to the end. I'm aware of a few people with MS. People do die. But I think helping them to feel involved is important while we are here. I'm not involved too much with OT, but I did forward a small article on various styluses to a few of the therapists at the hospital. Also, I may have done a bit to help spur the incorporation of some computers for some patients to use. Maybe I've been an advocate for and example of what is possible. It's kind of sad that I am held up as an example, but I'm happy that I've made it as far as I have, and done as well.I'd like to think that there's nothing particularly special about me, I just keep putting one foot in front of another.