So many people who have brain injuries spend so much time and energy trying to become the person they were, that is never going to happen....not because of the brain injury..but because they are developing into different people because of what they have been through...celebrate who you are today.
I remember working so hard to try to become the person I was before the brain injury. I wanted to be that person who had lots of energy, worked hard, understood jokes, and had a memory for names and numbers.
Now after 13 years I am quite happy with the person that I have become. I am more tolerable, compassionate and live much more aware of what I say to people and how I let other people affect me.
Most days I am thankful for the brain injury because I have met some great people who also are struggling, it gave me a different outlook on life and it has taken me on a health journey that if it wasn't so hard sometimes it was quite exciting.
Remember, you are not your brain injury.
Jean
Looking At Brain Injury from the Inside Out
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