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Which daily activity task that you feel is most difficult to do after having a stroke? bathing, dressing or feeding?

Hi everyone, my uncle had a stroke in 2016, as a family member, I realized stroke survivors need lots more support after they leave the hospital. So I started...

Hi everyone, my uncle had a stroke in 2016, as a family member, I realized strok...

Silvia-L

•1 year ago

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Peony

Hi folks, This picture is a Peony I drew for my mum using colour pencils. it's gonna be her Mother's Day card for her next year! I know that is early but I...

Hi folks, This picture is a Peony I drew for my mum using colour pencils. it's...

Matt2584

•1 year ago

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halloween....

its just after 3pm,what a crap day so far...took dog out early doors as usual he met his 2 fav girlfreinds so was running around like a nutter,started hobbling...

its just after 3pm,what a crap day so far...took dog out early doors as usual he...

Dogsabighelp

•1 year ago

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Covid isolation and lack of social development.

No it's not a Covid, the virus, post, it's about the mental & emotional health effects of the last few years for the general population and the possible...

No it's not a Covid, the virus, post, it's about the mental & emotional health e...

Trevor78

•1 year ago

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pip court hearing

hi My son has a pip court hearing this week . Any advice you can give us or what to expect would be help thank you

hi My son has a pip court hearing this week . Any advice you can give us or wha...

Harrys

•1 year ago

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Sharing a child with an ex partner with a brain injury.

Hi, I posted on here over a year ago when I was trying to free myself from the emotional ties of an abusive partner with a brain injury. We are not a couple...

Hi, I posted on here over a year ago when I was trying to free myself from the e...

Horsemad12

•1 year ago

6 Replies

DVLA Driving License after TBI

I had TBI, then had a seizure, then had 12 months with no seizures, applied to get my driving license back, did the class room theory course (passed), then...

I had TBI, then had a seizure, then had 12 months with no seizures, applied to g...

Plenty

•1 year ago

5 Replies

TBI 2008

Hi im new here. My TBI was 2008, and I have never been told of any support groups,so I decided to find one myself due to suffering in silence. I thought I...

Hi im new here. My TBI was 2008, and I have never been told of any support gr...

Kee10

•1 year ago

9 Replies

end in sight

i wanted to share my news with you guys as you have all been such a help and support to me in the last year. My husband had a fall last December and has been...

i wanted to share my news with you guys as you have all been such a help and su...

Eltonsilver

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Shunt

i was told on Monday by my neuro-surgeon that I may need to have a shunt fitted due to hydrocephalus. My GP arranged for a brain scan after I complaned of...

i was told on Monday by my neuro-surgeon that I may need to have a shunt fitted ...

ftt1960

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Demoralised

I collapsed at the end of August and was diagnosed with a TIA, spent a few weeks in hospital, have had some physio and and am still off work. It was...

I collapsed at the end of August and was diagnosed with a TIA, spent a few weeks...

Exhausted101

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Brain plasticity

Yoy may be interested in this online seminar coming up.I got an email about it,but don't know how to share the link, so just did a screenshot of the...

Yoy may be interested in this online seminar coming up.I got an email about it...

FlowerPower62

•2 years ago

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I've started an Instagram page!

Hello everybody. Unsurprisingly, I talk endlessly to my good friends about my TBI. In fact I worry I bang on too much to them. My friend Lisa though said to me...

Hello everybody. Unsurprisingly, I talk endlessly to my good friends about my TB...

saville75

•2 years ago

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I have applied for PIP

Having admitted defeat - I shall never work again - and swallowed my pride (seeking help sometimes can be hard) I have begun the process to claim PIP. I have...

Having admitted defeat - I shall never work again - and swallowed my pride (seek...

Skulls

•2 years ago

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Treating TBI sleep disorders

Hi folks. I'm currently in Uni and doing research for my master's thesis relating to my TBI experience. I came across a very recent study reviewing the history...

Hi folks. I'm currently in Uni and doing research for my master's thesis relatin...

pinkvision

•2 years ago

19 Replies

1 year Anniversary

Hi everyone, I've not posted in a while but wanted to give an update. At 7.30pm tonight, it will be 1 year since the accident and what has caused my life...

Hi everyone, I've not posted in a while but wanted to give an update. At 7.3...

CallumR85

•2 years ago

12 Replies

PIP Assessment

I has anyone recently been for a PIP assessment with PCS condition ( Post Concussion Syndrome ) I’m concerned about my pip assessment as the condition is...

I has anyone recently been for a PIP assessment with PCS condition ( Post Conc...

LewisThomas

•2 years ago

13 Replies

organic personality disorder??

my son has this as well as cognitive difficulties,and anxiety with low mood and TBI. I.ve googled but it says its a disease? anybody got simple answers...

my son has this as well as cognitive difficulties,and anxiety with low mood and...

Skallagrigg

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Cheaper broadband, social tariff, follow up.

I've just contacted BT, my broadband provider, via the chat option. I asked about the social tariff. The response was quick. I had to say what benefit I was...

I've just contacted BT, my broadband provider, via the chat option. I asked abou...

pinkvision

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Loneliness

Does anyone else struggle with loneliness after a brain injury? I’d love to chat with people about everyday things, that are also feeling lonely.

Does anyone else struggle with loneliness after a brain injury? I’d love to chat...

Purplesunshine123

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Cheaper broadband, it's a 'no brainer' (pun intended).

There's an article from BBC news covering findings from a 'Ripoff Britain' investigation. Your broadband provider has to provide greatly reduced cost broadband...

There's an article from BBC news covering findings from a 'Ripoff Britain' inves...

pinkvision

•2 years ago

5 Replies

PCS - General Wellness

Hi All, hope your all doing OK. Ive had many ups and downs since my head injury and subsequent PCS diagnosis 2 years ago,just like everybody else. One...

Hi All, hope your all doing OK. Ive had many ups and downs since my head inj...

Bb1878

•2 years ago

14 Replies

help direct payments from social or care home

hi I hope someone can help me my husband has cognition problems he had hypoxic brain injury nearly 2years ago he has recovered quite well but left with...

hi I hope someone can help me my husband has cognition problems he had hypox...

fity123r

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Frental lobe damage

HI all, I've just come across this site and the Headway thing. I honestly cried when I found it, I was so relieved to find the info & a community of people...

HI all, I've just come across this site and the Headway thing. I honestly cr...

Seamus1967

•2 years ago

12 Replies

flashbacks

would love to know if anyone has experienced flash backs/scary memories of being around someone who has suffered traumatic brain injury? My dad had an...

would love to know if anyone has experienced flash backs/scary memories of being...

SophieH85

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Still no closer to Neurology

Friday I went to see physio regarding my neck MRI..I were told I have a grotty neck n suspected bulging against my spinal cord these new developments have...

Friday I went to see physio regarding my neck MRI..I were told I have a grotty ...

Survivor37

•2 years ago

2 Replies

While taking naps I hear a loud 'Bang' and then an intense Vibration throughout my body and then i start lifting off the bed and fly!

The vibration is almost electrical and sometimes i feel like i'm falling then a try to lift my body (I sleep in a fetal position) and i can literally fly out...

The vibration is almost electrical and sometimes i feel like i'm falling then a ...

Dreamer17

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Am I being unreasonable?

Anyone seen this on mumsnet? So, I tell you a scenario and you give me honest feedback to the question: "Am I being unreasonable?" SCENARIO 2 close...

Anyone seen this on mumsnet? So, I tell you a scenario and you give me honest...

Chat2U

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Advice please

I have been invited to talk to someone about living with a BI, with particular reference to working. Anyone have any ideas where to start please?

I have been invited to talk to someone about living with a BI, with particular r...

lcd8

•2 years ago

10 Replies

how to deal with a brain injury oersnally?!!

have learnt bad days & the occasional good one!! Just SMILE to spite it!!

skydivesurvivor

•2 years ago

5 Replies

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All posts for October 2022

Which daily activity task that you feel is most difficult to do after having a stroke? bathing, dressing or feeding?

Peony

halloween....

Covid isolation and lack of social development.

pip court hearing

Sharing a child with an ex partner with a brain injury.

DVLA Driving License after TBI

TBI 2008

﻿end in sight

Shunt

Demoralised

﻿Brain plasticity

I've started an Instagram page!

I have applied for PIP

Treating TBI sleep disorders

﻿1 year Anniversary

PIP Assessment

﻿organic personality disorder??

Cheaper broadband, social tariff, follow up.

Loneliness

Cheaper broadband, it's a 'no brainer' (pun intended).

﻿PCS - General Wellness

﻿help direct payments from social or care home

﻿Frental lobe damage

flashbacks

﻿Still no closer to Neurology

While taking naps I hear a loud 'Bang' and then an intense Vibration throughout my body and then i start lifting off the bed and fly!

﻿Am I being unreasonable?

Advice please

how to deal with a brain injury oersnally?!!

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Do you feel isolated as a result of your brain injury?

Topics

Archive

end in sight

Brain plasticity

1 year Anniversary

organic personality disorder??

PCS - General Wellness

help direct payments from social or care home

Frental lobe damage

Still no closer to Neurology

Am I being unreasonable?