Just a thought

[lloydyuk]

Hope this helps lift someone today....

[Broken_Doll]

Yes! This is beautiful!

Feeling grumpy and tired this morning! Got my Headway workshop at 10.. So needed this!

x

[lloydyuk in reply to Broken_Doll]

We'll have a great time Emma and show everyone there your smiley face (the real one not cartoon lol) you'll light them up I'm sure x

[Matt2584 in reply to Broken_Doll]

Emma, you were feeling grumpy even though you knew you had your Headway group coming up! I thought it might be the other way around :).

How are you getting on with your Headway meetings anyhow, are you enjoying them?

[Hidden]

Yes. It takes a while to see things any way positively. At first I was raging and grieving at the loss of the old me but I realised that hey, unlike some people with bacterial meningitis I still had all my limbs, my sight, just a wonky memory and character change and I thought, right, I can re-invent myself. Not everyone gets the chance of 2 shots at life so yes, all of us on here have not crumbled or been destroyed, but reborn. You are all stars

[lloydyuk in reply to Hidden]

Well said, overcoming hurdles and winning battles is what we do...

I'm a sportsmen and was athletic, competitive etc.

At first I was so frustrated I couldn't even sit up on a bed without falling over....now I'm up and about and doing stuff again ok I walk funny get fatigued and aren't quite so coordinated but hey I'm still here and finding out what new stuff I can do and like...exciting times

[Niki25]

Needed a bit of a lift as went with Niki , my daughter, to a bowling party on Saturday with her friends. Brings it all home how badly her life has been affected seeing her in the wheelchair using a ramp thing to roll the balls down. They had food and drink - both of which she struggled with and was knackered by 9pm - wouldnt normally be even out the door for a night out at that time. It breaks my heart as her mum and 15 months post TBI I wonder if she will ever get anywhere near to her old life back. Feeling very down at the moment though I try to put on the "smile".

K

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[lloydyuk in reply to Niki25]

Just keep doing what you can Niki don't put any pressure on either of you and take each day as a fresh start. It all takes time, physically, mentally and emotionally. Keep you own support and life going to remember as without you think how she'd struggle. You prob don't feel like it but your an angel to her right now....it will get better and your daughter will grow into her new self slowly when the time fits. Remember a rush job usually equals a botch job so why the rush??

Bless you

[Niki25 in reply to lloydyuk]

Thankyou Lloydyuk - somedays just need someone to kick me up the rear to remind me it will get better

K

x

[lloydyuk in reply to Niki25]

No prob sorry I called you Niki btw didn't read it properly did I. Unless of course your the 2 Niki's

Danny

[Niki25 in reply to lloydyuk]

No Im her mum - Kath. Dont think the world could cope with two of her lol

K

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[RachyBoo]

love it love it love it

[Hidden]

I read this and laughed because I thought the gas-bags (people full of nothing but hot air) must collapse to make us stars.

Derr, my silly brain. But now re-read it and although not funny now (as how I first understood/thought) think it's good.

I remember I put on an xmas card few years ago Nietsche (spelling?) wrote (I read, said to be by him): 'you must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star' and that gave me hope at that time because me/my life all chaos and maybe, just maybe, out of the chaos I might think/write or do something good or clever or worthwhile one day.

[lloydyuk in reply to Hidden]

Keep thinking that way and take the plunge sometime and you will. If you choose to stay put you'll do that too it's all your choice and up to you.

[Hidden in reply to lloydyuk]

Nothing is all up to me apparently, others decide/control. SICK. Why do you believe what you wrote?

[lloydyuk in reply to Hidden]

Because no one controls anyone unless we allow them to... Maybe you got used to being controlled?

[Hidden in reply to lloydyuk]

Get lost. Bullies and the powerful control by fear. Those of us weak can't fight back. You know best of course, in YOUR opinion.

[Hidden in reply to lloydyuk]

Oh, you think I've never taken 'the plunge'? You're wrong. STOP telling others what to do and STOP judging things/people wrongly. Get lost and STOP abusing this site.

[lloydyuk in reply to Hidden]

Ok muddled sorry for whatever harm I've done you.

I apologise

[Hidden in reply to lloydyuk]

Please THINK before you judge others and try not to tell others how to live THEIR lives which you may know NOTHING about. Ta.

[lloydyuk in reply to Hidden]

Ok

[Matt2584]

That is an uplifting quote, llyody. Thanks for sharing :).

[lloydyuk]

Well if it lifted you even an inch it's good enough for me sir