Going-Rogue.blog

The following is a list of symptoms of a mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI):

Thank you to http://www.frontlineer.com for the powerful graphic. How many of these symptoms do you experience on a daily/weekly basis? I suffer from all at one point or another on a regular basis, except for the nausea and vomiting. Thank goodness for that!

Since 2015, I have suffered a number of terrible life events. I haven’t decided if I am going to discuss these events in my blog, so right now, let’s just say that life has been incredibly difficult since then. However, these life events finally culminated in some major health issues for me. I can safely say that I have suffered a TBI brought on by stress. No, a doctor has not officially diagnosed me with a TBI, but I think anyone who knows me can agree I exhibit many of the symptoms of a mild TBI.

I find now that I have to write down more information than I used to; thank goodness for Mom’s secret stash of notecards, otherwise I would be doomed to using the back of a napkin! I find that I forget things a lot more often than I used to. This behavior is extremely embarrassing to me as it often makes me the subject of ridicule. I have a terrible time sleeping, both falling asleep and staying asleep. I could go on and on listing each of the symptoms and discussing how they affect my life, but you get the point.

What can you do to move through this stage of life? What am I doing to make it through day to day life? I’ve tried any number of things, and, to be truthful, not many have worked. Yet, here I am, still trying, still thriving, every single day. The best answer I can give anyone who is trying to make a comeback in his or her life, is to find yourself a great support person/group. I would not be where I am today, without the constant reassuring love of my best friend. All the other tactics that experts suggest won’t work unless you have a great support group.

Life is chaotic, life is crazy, but life is meant to be lived to its fullest. The world needs every single one of us to make it go round. Take a breath, take a moment to refocus, then straighten up your shoulders and fly right!