The Brain Damaged Baron And Friendship

[BaronC]

Numero, er, five

youtu.be/l0uVi5cr26I(Not working as expected?)

[Kirk5w7]

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

[BaronC in reply to Kirk5w7]

Aaaaaaaand, Janet's first!

She's like a surrogate mother checking my behaviour. Probably warrated

[Kirk5w7 in reply to BaronC]

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!!

😀

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

[BaronC in reply to Kirk5w7]

Disappointment?? Are you mad? You do just fine, give yourself a break!

A x

[Kirk5w7 in reply to BaronC]

One break coming up x

[angelite in reply to Kirk5w7]

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

[razyheath43]

YAY! for the Baroness! and wives everywhere! and friends who pull through rather than run scared and piss off!

[BaronC in reply to razyheath43]

Awww!

[angelite]

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

[BaronC in reply to angelite]

Hypothetical? They were ghosts

Give my best to Eddie!

And to yourself, obviously

[cat3]

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

[BaronC in reply to cat3]

I'll shall report back when she's seen it later

[bexx87]

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 ..

[BaronC in reply to bexx87]

Evolve here if you need to it, it works for many. Take things at your own speed, nothing wrong with that.

In short, relax

[Elenor3 in reply to bexx87]

It's hard meeting new friends at the best of times isn't it? We have to keep going 'cos you never know what's around the corner.

[CindyBurton10]

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 👌😃

[BaronC in reply to CindyBurton10]

Nice! Thanks, all of the kinds words from the members here keep me going...

[AliCathy]

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.

[BaronC in reply to AliCathy]

No problem, pleased I'm helping.

Best wishes to you too!

[Elenor3]

Very insightful and as always ........ Very original

[BaronC in reply to Elenor3]

Oh cheers, thanks for that. That's pumped me up for tomorrow's episode