It's time....

It's 17 months after my accident and yes I am still receiving appointments from neuro rehabilitation to help me with understanding what happened to my brain and why I'm different now. As much as thats a positive for me I also want to make a more positive comment to someone who deserves it. I want to say a massive, huge thank you to my partner for being there every minute, day and night since the accident for putting up with the person I am now. You suffer my emotions, my frustration, the new me, things I forget, things I can't do properly at times but you are still here with me. Yes you need support as a carer and how other carers are or what they have gone through but to me the most I need to let you know is how much I appreciate everything you have done and still do for me. You deserve a medal for what you have put with. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. 🥰

[cat3]

I hope your partner has seen these heartfelt words just as you've typed them Lion. Nearest & dearest and carers have had their changed lives from our brain injuries too..

Lovely, touching sentiments.

Cat. x

[WonderingWanda]

Indeed! The unsung heroes that are the only ones who truly see all that changes and the effects of our injuries. We can put on a show for others briefly but our partners see the after effects.

I really feel for those who have lost their partners through their injuries and aftermath. My heart goes out to all who are not as fortunate.

[Teazymaid]

I couldn’t agree with you more .. my husband has been to hell and back in the last 3 and a half years .. I hope you show your partner what has been written and once again this the place you can share anything , all aspects of a very different world with people who really do understand .. how great to hear you are receiving rehabilitation .. something including myself very desperately need and needed along this pathway … I’m guessing it’s a postcode lottery .. but embrace your care and support and please share as this is what we all would like and hopefully with articles being written or spoken about will address this to the people who desperately want what you have and deserve to have .. from what was written yesterday which I know you have read as you privately messed me nothing that I write on here is to offend anyone . So I hope they read your lovely comments about your partner but please do tell them as they need to know … as it is a very difficult world for not just us … Sue x

[Hidden in reply to Teazymaid]

The person who had put the post on yesterday that had everyone thinking he was saying negatives is actually my partner. He knew he wasn't being negative but everyone took it that he was. So much so he deleted his account so that has stuff any help he was getting from carers that did help him. So now he don't have anyone he could talk to for any advice . 😒

[catrabb1t in reply to Hidden]

oh no, that is a shame. he defintiely needs support. Could he register here under a different name to get support? I didnt see his post so i cannot comment on it.

[Shackleton1]

Very well put Mr Lion. I suffered my TBI accident 16 months ago and my amazing wife Geri has been unbelievably caring and amazingly supportive of me throughout during that time. I echo your words and my thanks go out to Geri for everything that she has done. Although I've been very lucky to have recovered the very great majority of my cognitive functions, I've been beset by severe depression and anxiety which has caused me to behave in ways that I've never done before. Worse they are completely random when they occur so Geri never knows what to expect on the dawning of each day. It's very hard indeed when medication and therapies take weeks if not months to show a result and then more weeks or months to try out a new set to see if they work instead. Her practicality and down to earth sympathetic approach has been my bedrock and I absolutely could not have done without her by my side. Thank you Geri with all my love 🐅🌹

[PurpleOverlord]

Oh yes, my partner has been through hell over the past two years. In the early stages, I was fast asleep in a coma so wasn't experiencing any difficulties. He was dealing with kids, job, driving to hospital every day to visit me. Once I woke up, he had to learn how much I had lost and gently guide me into my new world. It must have been torture for him to listen to my ongoing wishes to end my life. Right now, he's heading out with Child A on a long drive to their new job, and will pick them up this evening. I can drive locally, but not the long trip.

Okay, had to stop earlier. Back now, no idea what else I wanted to say. But huge hugs and love to the folk who look after us.