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[Rob-]

Hi I am Rob, I suffered a brain injury 8 years ago and am struggling with life at the minute. I am confined to a wheelchair which gets me down, I would love to speak to people in similar circumstances or just someone to talk too….

[CallumR85]

Hi Rob, welcome to this forum. Awfully sorry to hear you are struggling with life just now. I am still very new to life after a brain injury and I'm still learning to live with. I am always happy to speak to new people though, especially people who can relate 🙂

[Rob- in reply to CallumR85]

Hi, what type of brain injury did you have?

[CallumR85 in reply to Rob-]

Hi Rob, I hope you are well. I was knocked down by a car as I was crossing the road and sustained a traumatic brain injury as a result of a fractured skill, intercrainial and subarchnoid hemorrhage and contusions. What caused yours?

[Rob- in reply to CallumR85]

Oh ok, sounds nasty, I suffered a 65ft fall 8 years ago unfortunately

[Rob- in reply to CallumR85]

How can we talk Callum?

[CallumR85 in reply to Rob-]

I've sent you a PM on this 🙂

[HungryHufflepuff]

Hello and welcome

[cat3]

Hi Rob. Nice to see a new face, especially one with a smile !

Sorry you're immobility is getting you down. I had a brain haemorrhage 10 years ago and though I've been mobile since, walking has been increasingly difficult, so I too suffer frustration and downers at the limitations.

Maybe you could tell us more about the cause of your brain injury and how your lifestyle has changed as a result. Do you have ongoing support of friends & family ?

See you soon .... Cat x

[Rob- in reply to cat3]

I suffered a 65ft fall unfortunately, 8 years ago now

[cat3 in reply to Rob-]

Yes Rob, I've just read your earlier reply to Callum ; that's one hell of a fall. Many here aren't able to socialise much ( me included) but I've made some good friends on this forum over the past 10 years and I hope you'll connect with others too over time.

As others have said, share as much or as little as the mood takes you ; you've made a good move coming here and you're definitely among friends.... Cat x

[cyclinghu]

Hello Rob, this is a great place to talk to people and welcome - maybe you could share a little more about yourself and how you came to be here?

[Pairofboots]

Hi Rob. Welcome. Share as much, or as little as you like. This is a safe forum. Ask anything. Nothing is too much or too small, if you think of it we will be here. There are people here, young and old, survivers, and carer's. We all have experiences from one angle or another. Dip in, or just observe. 🍀

[Alibongo60]

Hi Rob, sorry to hear you are struggling at the moment, I am sure we have all felt down over the situation we have found ourselves in at some point, hopefully finding it doesn’t last long. Personally I am lucky to be alive and will grasp at whatever I can get, it is a struggle, and I am in constant pain usually, but the alternative isn’t a choice. I know you say your wheelchair gets you down have you looked into wheelchair sport, a lot of councils run these now who knows you could be a candidate for the para lympics, take care love Alice xx

[guitarlady]

Hi Rob,

Good for you for coming onto this site. I found it as my friend Andy had a stroke and collapsed into the road outside his flat in April 2019. He's got a traumatic brain injury and inner ear concussion so has limited hearing in his right ear.

Things for him changed in quite a few ways although he can wash, feed and come out with me to walk my 2 dogs Holly and Charlie.

The hardest thing for me has been trying to manage the way I feel when his mood changes and I'm in the firing line. They say the people the closest can get hurt.

So it's still an ongoing thing and my friend does get upset about the things he can't do so well as before his accident.

It's been a big learning curve for me finding out how to get things in place to help him like Meals on Wheels and meds being delivered.

Also I found a lovely day centre which runs from 11-1pm on a Tuesday where the people go and do activities and have a lunch which my friend really enjoys.

This might be something you might like too if it runs where you are. I don't know how internet savvy you are but I found it on a local social media site.

Also if you'd like to have some company going out there maybe a organisation who has volunteers, like buddies who could accompany you to things you'd like to do.

I contacted my local Adult Social Services and had some helpful information from them.

Hope I haven't bored you too much!

Best Wishes, Brenda

[lcd8]

Hi Rob. Pleased to meet you and sorry to hear you are struggling. You have made a great start in reaching out via this site. Hopefully you'll find us a friendly bunch and there is always someone here to listen and who knows where you are coming from. Things will improve for you but unfortunately it does take time. All the best. Lulu

[Lann62]

Hi Rob I can understand where you are coming from. I had a brain injury about 5 years ago now. I have found the lockdowns really difficult and I think they did to some degree set me back a bit. I have found this forum helpful. It’s good to know that I’m not totally going mad with the things I experience. Just being able to read comments on here are of help and people seem always understanding. Do post and you will get responses. I know it helped me, even merely reading what others are saying. Look forward to communications. Yolly

[Hidden]

Hello Rob and welcome!

Sorry you are struggling at the moment. I hope you find some comfort here - it’s always helpful to have others to talk to, vent to, whatever you need really! The Headway helpline is a good source of information too. 🙂

[Dogsabighelp]

hey rob,welcome!came to right place lad,many many people can help you here.you can read my story,im only just over a year(not me but my son)very supportive group,you will get some good advice here.best wishesxx

[Gimliwoman]

Hello Rob pleased to meet you. So glad you decided to post. Sorry you are struggling at present. We have all had different experiences here and all learn from each other. Hang in there.

[martinbradley]

Hi Rob sorry you fell down.im 59 suffer with N P H don't work suffer with tiredness depression and other health problems need someone to chat to I'm here for you.we could try and put the wrongs right

[JULIETstevens]

Hi Rob, Juliet here. I too struggled to accept what happened to me (TBI in 2018) and went a bit 'loopy' for a while because of it. I think that once you can accept that it's happened and start the fight to recover, then things will improve for you. I cAN'T DRIVE NOW AND LOST MY JOB AS A RESULT OF MY tbi, but have looked on the bright side and used the time i now have to develop my hobby of creative writing. Since then, i've written two novels and am happy with life again. I have a community support worker, who comes and takes me out, in addition to local, community activities I attend (coffee norning, art club and church). Maybe get involved in local groups and activities and see if that can improve your quality of life (if you feel it needs improvement)