TBI survivors are capable of going on with our lives, it just becomes a little different.
14 Things People Affected by Traumatic Brain Injury Wish Others Understood
Here’s the things I wish others understood:
1-I used to say I was tired all the time, I really wasn’t that tired, I was just lazy; now I know what tired is and when I say I’m tired, I mean it. Sometimes there’s really no reason to be tired and I don’t understand why, but I’m really tired and just want to take a nap.
2- Sometimes I don’t want to talk to anyone or see anyone just because I know their lives are moving on and mine isn’t, just because I don’t want to get those sorry looks.
3- When I’m asked what I want to do and I say I don’t know, I’m not trying to be difficult, I really don’t know. It takes me longer to make decisions.
4- I can still do a lot of other things, I can still make decisions on my own and I don’t always need someone to do things for me or watch over me.
5- I gladly ask for help when I really need it.
6- You don’t need to feel sorry for me or make me feel better about myself, that just makes me feel bad.
Don’t underestimate me, this is my new normal and I’m doing my best.
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I’m an aspiring writer still looking for exactly what I want to write about, with a lot of creativity, imagination and desire to write.
I studied Writing and Rhetoric at Syracuse University where I explored many different sides of writing through my classes and extracurricular activities in order to narrow my search for an identity as a writer.
I have written for Citrus TV Noticias and La Voz magazine, both of which gave me the chance to explore different mediums in which to write in. Through Citrus TV Noticias I also gained experience in translating from English to Spanish and vice versa, which is also something that I would be interested in working on since I am fluent in both of these languages. I was also an intern at Syracuse University Press where I got hands on experience in what goes into actually editing and publishing a book.
Through out the last four years I have faced a lot of challenges, which helped chape the person I am today. After being in a tragic car accident, being in comma, having a Traumatic Brain Injury, and being in therapy for over a year, I am a new me, willing to face challenges and knowing how to deal with them. I want to write about my accident and life after it to help others, show them it can be done and help in any way I can.
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