Thank you for your testimony, I also suffered a TBI about five years ago and am relearning my new self. I also am a High functioning TBI surviver and find myself reclusive and more introverted due to the way others remember the pre-injures me. Their expectations and judgements are overwhelming at times , however I am turning to sites like this as an outlet for personal expression. I feel the need to bring awareness to this topic in hopes of educating others and increasing understanding to the masses. I would like to also see more support groups for families of TBI suffers and those that live with chronic pain like myself.

I have chosen to take personal responsibility for my own wellness and healing, putting health and family first instead of monetary earnings. I am a husband and father and still feel the need to provide for my family, however my goals have changed. Simplicity and living in the moment have taken president . I am taking my new mental shortcomings and rerouting my thinking abilities to increase a new healthy way of living. For those suffering from TBI and feel lost and discouraged , there is hope in simplicity of life. Like a small child enjoying the fresh new world , you can rediscover you new normal and reinvent yourself. Remove the toxic elements that clutter your life and consume in glutney the wholeness of living. May all find themselves in the present blessings set before them and reflect their new light.