I'm new !!!

[Marsh93]

Hey, my name is Michael, I had a brain heamorrhage when I was 17. Now I'm getting on with life as best as I can. I'm volunteering at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, keeping myself busy.

[louisele50]

Welcome Michael 😆

[Marsh93 in reply to louisele50]

Thanks Louise

[MXman]

Hi Michael and welcome to the friendly Bi forum. Nick

[Marsh93 in reply to MXman]

Thanks Nick, Bi forum? :S Sorry, it's probably going to be pretty simple

[MXman in reply to Marsh93]

Brain Injury...

[Marsh93 in reply to MXman]

thanks Nick

[cat3]

Hello Michael ; good to meet you. You're my kind of person if you're caring for wildlife !

Any questions, feel free to ask or just contribute at your own pace................................ see you around. Cat x

[Marsh93 in reply to cat3]

Okay thanks you Cat

[Gaia_rising]

Welcome aboard, Michael.

Fantastic forum, full of friendly folk, who are living day-to-day with a 'new normal'. We peak, we trough, it's not always plain sailing, but we keep each other afloat.

[Hidden in reply to Gaia_rising]

Hi Michael, welcome. You will find this community to be friendly and supportive. Good to see that you care for animals too... Claire xx

[Marsh93 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Claire, everyone is really nice

[Marsh93 in reply to Gaia_rising]

Thanks Gaia so do you like sailing?

[Gaia_rising in reply to Marsh93]

Hehe, not at ALL, even before the weird vertigo-thing from the brain injury,

[ktie]

Nice to 'meet' you Michael.

[Marsh93 in reply to ktie]

Thanks ktie, have I met you before? :S

[Sem2011]

Hi Michael

And welcome !

[Marsh93 in reply to Sem2011]

Thanks Sem

[bonfire]

Hello Michael and welcome,

[Marsh93 in reply to bonfire]

Thanks bonfire

[MoiraBH]

Hi Michael ...from another Wilts member

[Marsh93 in reply to MoiraBH]

Thanks MoiraBH

[razyheath43]

Welcome Micheal.enjoy us lot! we are a mix of B.I surviours and (like me) partners of B,I survuiors.

[Marsh93 in reply to razyheath43]

Thanks razyheath43

[razyheath43 in reply to Marsh93]

pleasure

[irishrose48]

Hi micheal

[Marsh93 in reply to irishrose48]

Hi irishrose48

[DTBI]

Hi Michael, volunteering is a great idea. I've done it for National Trust, YHA & my local charity over the last year. All proved productive in various ways.

Cheers

[Marsh93 in reply to DTBI]

Thanks DTBI, you did quite a lot, did you enjoy it?

[DTBI in reply to Marsh93]

Hi Michael, do enjoy my volunteer jobs although I have got myself busy personally. Doing the Pennine Way in Sept on my own over a couple of weeks. Need challenges whilst I'm alive😉

[NigelJ]

Rock on Michael!

[Marsh93 in reply to NigelJ]

Thanks NigelJ i love Rock Do you?

[peaches2]

Welcome to the friendliest place you will ever find! x

[Marsh93 in reply to peaches2]

Thanks peaches every one is friendly

[dillyd]

Welcome from Somerset x

[Marsh93 in reply to dillyd]

Thanks dillyd, hello Somerset

[bonfire]

Is your interest in wildlife new? Being in nature is therapeutic.

[Marsh93 in reply to bonfire]

Yes it is i've been there twice, I quite enjoy it. I guess so, it is in the fresh air.

[CH56Twin]

Hi Michael

No -one seems to have answered your query - Bi? Hope I am correct the veterans out there will correct me I am sure. Bi = Brain Injury

Also new to this site and have found everyone very supportive and kind . Enjoy meeting like minded people who do understand and welcome to the site.

Clare

[Marsh93 in reply to CH56Twin]

Okay, thankyou I now understand

[hazeldjh]

Wiltshire Wildlife is a great organisation well done for

volunteering to help. It will help with your recovery.

Hazel

[Marsh93 in reply to hazeldjh]

Thanks Hazel

[suemoff]

Welcome, as already has been said this is an amazingly friendly and supportive forum.

Sue

[Marsh93 in reply to suemoff]

Evaryone seems really supportive and Thanks Sue

[Julesgettingthere]

Hello Michael

This forum you will quickly find is brilliant.

I had a head injury and life wildlife. I volunteered at Whitsnade Zoo well before the accident.

I dont sleep much - nearly always around for a chat.

Jules

x

[angelite in reply to Julesgettingthere]

Whipsnade zoo - bet you enjoyed that, Jules. Have just been to Blackpool Zoo with son and his girlfriend - I loved it ! Still can't get over how big tigers are for real ( only ever seen 'telly' tigers ! ) Huuuge ... and huggable ( bad idea, I know but that soft stripy fur and those giant paddy paws ... aaah ! ) x

[Julesgettingthere in reply to angelite]

Hi Angelite

It was a busmans holiday while i worked for the local animal shelter here in Newcastle. Wonderful wonderful times. The cheaters facinated me i didnt expect them to have such a small squeak.

Its lovely talking to others who like animals and care about their environment too.

I have been through a big brain whirl wind (like we all do on this site i expect). Today i am feeling 'flatter' and not so mentally unpredictable.

How have you been ?

and, is it just me or are their a number of new people joining recently ? Brings back clear memories of me sitting in front of my computer deciding to join. Best thing i ever did. Literally saves me sometimes.

Kind regards

jules

x

[Marsh93 in reply to Julesgettingthere]

It's wrong with you? Do you like animals? Which one is your favourite?

[Julesgettingthere in reply to Marsh93]

Hi Marsh

I have a deep respect for cats of all sizes, wolves, hedgehogs, foxes.

They are all fascinating arent they.

Do you have a favorite ? Its difficult to exclude any when you are asked that question isnt it !

Regards

Jules

x

[angelite]

What a lot of replies you have, Michael - here's another : )

Wildlife Trust work sounds fab - something I would enjoy : )

Angela x

[Marsh93 in reply to angelite]

I know, it's overwhelmed, but it is good see people who had injuries to join together with a club, and I am not alone any more

[CindyBurton10]

Hi Michael,

Great site, great people, great advice/help and there's always a virtual listening ear.......

Take care

Jo 😃

[Marsh93 in reply to CindyBurton10]

Thank you Jo