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Two great reads!

I found these two recently and they make so much sense. This one is for the BI survivor; http://www.givebackorlando.com/hepusef/hepusef_main.pdf and this...

I found these two recently and they make so much sense. This one is for the BI ...

•11 years ago

can i really that bad an attraction

i had a sah in 2007 when engaged to the love of my life in 2011 when i tuirned 50 having realised i will always be disabled i released the love of my life from...

i had a sah in 2007 when engaged to the love of my life in 2011 when i tuirned 5...

•11 years ago

I just lost a good friend due to my husband's behavior after his stroke

I am feeling sad that my friends no longer want to travel with us or spend time with us as my husband's lack of executive skills is spoiling their enjoyment of...

I am feeling sad that my friends no longer want to travel with us or spend time ...

•11 years ago

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Charity swim

Hi, I said I would post with info about the charity swim in aid of Headway and its 13 days away so better had. Its on Sunday 8th September at Anglian water in...

Hi, I said I would post with info about the charity swim in aid of Headway and i...

•11 years ago

On this morning

On this morning there is an appeal from a father to make riding without a cycling helmet illegal after his 16 year old son is in a coma. Thoughts?

On this morning there is an appeal from a father to make riding without a cyclin...

•11 years ago

Fresh hope..

I'm really excited that I'm finally about to start hyperbaric oxygen therapy this week after campaigning over many months with my rehab consultant. I don't...

I'm really excited that I'm finally about to start hyperbaric oxygen therapy thi...

•11 years ago

The things outside or lurking - perhaps ourselves

How in a humanitarian way does one respond? The noise from neighbours - of whatever sort - can both intrigue or considerably irritate. We live with each other...

How in a humanitarian way does one respond? The noise from neighbours - of whate...

•11 years ago

How do I cope with rehab?

Sorry to have a moan on a Sunday and sorry I have not been around for a while. We got married, went on honeymoon and then now I have gone straight into rehab...

Sorry to have a moan on a Sunday and sorry I have not been around for a while. W...

•11 years ago

help i need your help

in my despersation to be housed before i am evicted i started thi e petition to my mp and thde leader of canterbury council please pease support it i really...

in my despersation to be housed before i am evicted i started thi e petition to ...

•11 years ago

THIS JUST IN

So I went to the doctors today. He took my blood pressure sitting down, then standing up, and told me that I had lower blood pressure when standing, which...

So I went to the doctors today. He took my blood pressure sitting down, then sta...

•11 years ago

Sleep! Or lack of it,

I had a sah on the new years eve, My recovery has been fantastic. Im a lucky lady. My problem is sleep. Im shattered but my sleep pattern is rubbish. I sleep...

I had a sah on the new years eve, My recovery has been fantastic. Im a lucky la...

•11 years ago

i am raging at the purile behavoir and words of some people

for sometime i have been working on an idea for a tv programme / series of 3 about the challenges disabled brain injury people face in life the sadjustment to...

for sometime i have been working on an idea for a tv programme / series of 3 abo...

•11 years ago

Figuring it out.

Do you ever sit there and just think; "How in the hell did I get here?". I mean c'mon, this stuff doesn't happen to you, it happens to other people. One second...

Do you ever sit there and just think; "How in the hell did I get here?". I mean ...

•11 years ago

Travel expenses

Hello,My son has a Hyphoxic Brian injury and is going to the Royal Neurological College London for rehabilitation in October 2013 we live in Medway North Kent...

Hello,My son has a Hyphoxic Brian injury and is going to the Royal Neurological ...

•11 years ago

Last chance to contribute to the Work Capability Assessment independent review

Hi everyone, If you have undertaken a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) as part of your application for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), and would like...

Hi everyone, If you have undertaken a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) as part...

Partner•11 years ago

what do you do when all you want is a cuddle from someone who understands what you are going through at a time when you are 'in bits'

how do you get friends, family or anyone who has not had a TBI ,to even start to understand why you are so emotional - especially when you live abroad (in...

how do you get friends, family or anyone who has not had a TBI ,to even start to...

•11 years ago

Unhappy, crying and lost......too much pressure on me to cope with now and the future......

My TBI occurred in SW France in March 2013 - where I lived for 5 years with my husband, who I left in January. Now August I am in UK in Essex visiting friends...

My TBI occurred in SW France in March 2013 - where I lived for 5 years with my ...

•11 years ago

Talking about my TBI

Just to let you know that i will be speaking at the British Science Festival in Newcastle about my TBI and recovery. Afterwards there will be discussion...

Just to let you know that i will be speaking at the British Science Festival in ...

•11 years ago

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Setting your contact and data sharing preferences

Hi all, I just wanted to let you know about the new email and data preferences settings in the community. We are aware that many people do not receive as...

Hi all, I just wanted to let you know about the new email and data preferences ...

Partner•11 years ago

Back from Holiday (Part2)

You know how it is after holidays, big let down and loads of washing, coupled with no2 daughter coming home to be looked after while recovering from anti-...

You know how it is after holidays, big let down and loads of washing, coupled w...

•11 years ago

Symptoms of, eg: likely lack Vit B 12, Vit D,athlete,vegetarian defficiency? Ie, any retail supplements that can be suggested?With thanks

•11 years ago

To all you wonderful people.

I know that we all don't know each other in person, but I want to thank everyone for having the courage to come here and support everyone else, I know it helps...

I know that we all don't know each other in person, but I want to thank everyone...

•11 years ago

has it all been worth it

after a successful career in 007 i suffered a sah in 2007 after 16mths in hospital and now disabled and facing never working again i am given just 30days to...

after a successful career in 007 i suffered a sah in 2007 after 16mths in hospit...

•11 years ago

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Driving vehicle

After moderate brain injury, and if I apply concentration to my task, I will drive again. (This from someone very determined.) Thoughts?

After moderate brain injury, and if I apply concentration to my task, I will dri...

•11 years ago

Hahahahaaaa, finally, some good news.

I have a urinary tract infection! Doesn't sound good? Well, apparently it increases the chances of having a seizure, by quite a bit. So quite a few seizures...

I have a urinary tract infection! Doesn't sound good? Well, apparently it incre...

•11 years ago

3 months on.......

and look at me at the front of a 20000 strong crowd at cropredy festival watching Alice Cooper was amazing I have never done anything like that before its...

and look at me at the front of a 20000 strong crowd at cropredy festival watchin...

•11 years ago

Seizure.

It's the morning, and you're in the shower. You're a bit tired today, but that makes sense, you got to sleep late last night, so that shouldn't be a problem....

It's the morning, and you're in the shower. You're a bit tired today, but that m...

•11 years ago

moving house i will have to move house soon due to my home being repossessed are there grants to cover the moving costs i am disabled and 52

i will have to move house soon due to my home being repossessed are there grabnts to cover the moving costs i amdisabled and 52 and unemployed

i will have to move house soon due to my home being repossessed are there grabn...

•11 years ago

Why change layout?

Why change the layout of this site cos i cant get used to it now and dont think im gonna bother coming back on. I HATE change

Why change the layout of this site cos i cant get used to it now and dont think ...

•11 years ago

Update.... On Jo Dilks (user name Lesliedilks) Hi it's been a while.......

I haven't been on for a while due to my own troubles and the confusion i had trying to grasp the new site. (which by the way i have...yippee!!! ) Also, i must...

I haven't been on for a while due to my own troubles and the confusion i had try...

•11 years ago

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