Numero, er, five
The Brain Damaged Baron And Friendship: Numero, er... - Headway
The Brain Damaged Baron And Friendship
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We are lucky aren't we? Having that someone special who stands by us.
Oh, and you as well, and all the others on this forum xxxx
Janet
Aaaaaaaand, Janet's first!
She's like a surrogate mother checking my behaviour. Probably warrated
I just get the feeling that sometimes I'm a disappointment cos I've changed, not hugely so, luckily it's mainly physical issues with me, the fatigue and my inability to do the housework and decorating, gardening like I used to.
Maybe I'm just being hard on myself and its me that's disappointed with me. Ah, psychology!!
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I'm such a pain at the mo, I have so much time on my hands, I spend hours on my iPad.
Keep up the good work xx
Disappointment?? Are you mad? You do just fine, give yourself a break!
A x
Hi Janet - not sure why you feel like a disappointment - after what you went through, I would consider you a huge success !
We are so much more than just a pair of useful hands. Have you considered joining any support groups near you ? Sometimes, sharing our experiences can help others and improve our sense of self worth and usefulness. x
YAY! for the Baroness! and wives everywhere! and friends who pull through rather than run scared and piss off!
I was trying to work out if you had a lot of family members coming and going during taping at first, 'til I realised that you were waving goodbye to hypothetical friends ! : ))
I agree, the people who stand by you in spite of BI changes, physical and emotional, accepting and respecting you for how you are, are the definition of true friends.
This post is dedicated to my partner, Eddie : ) My partner, in brain injury, who has had some physical and emotional changes of his own. We are different in some respects to our previous selves yet the same in others. What is important is that we accept the changes, respect our abilities and don't take the emotional difficulties personally.
Thanks for another great insight : ) x
I have a loving, understanding family and a few loyal friends, but it's only here that I can connect with what I've come to see as kindred spirits. On the 'outside' I'm treated much as before, but it means I can blag at being the old me for a few hours before coming home and collapsing into a dithering heap.
I hope Sharon will get to see this video, especially the 'This isn't actually my wife' part ! xxx
I find it hard to make friends and feel like I have very few or at some times none and I have no family support (as my mum isn't exactly stable, I prefer my uncle but he hardly talks to me and my cousins are distant), so I loads of acquaintances but no one really close I did at one point for 9 and half years but during the last 2 years he gave up and didn't really work on things so life right now feels very lonely but I try and go and out and meet people but they don't evolve ..
Evolve here if you need to it, it works for many. Take things at your own speed, nothing wrong with that.
In short, relax
Baron
The videos you show
Come from the heart of a real pro
You've suffered had pain
But boy what you've gained
A best friend, a wife, a cuddly toy reminds me of the generation game 😃
I jest Andy, well done and keep them coming 👌😃
Thank you so much; great to feel so understood not many can know the new me. Not always easy for me to know me! Best wishes to you and yours.
Very insightful and as always ........ Very original