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I'm back full time in work next...... 🙂

So this week I am off on holiday from work and then next week..... back to full time. I am looking forward to it, yes! It changes my day being out of the...

So this week I am off on holiday from work and then next week..... back to full...

Hidden

•11 months ago

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"getting on with it"

So,back into "mamma bear"mode.Formal complaints sent to former care home h/office and c.q.c,currently waiting for a call from new unit manager regarding lack...

So,back into "mamma bear"mode.Formal complaints sent to former care home h/offic...

Dogsabighelp

•11 months ago

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regrets

today I wake with regrets, I wondered how you folk cope. I went to a friends bbq, lots going on, conversations in a large group sat round, banter, kids playing...

today I wake with regrets, I wondered how you folk cope. I went to a friends bbq...

Jowood29

•11 months ago

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Disappointing seizure…

Hi all, Since my TBI in 2014, I hadn’t had a seizure in the last 5yrs, however I did suffer another mild one around the King’s Coronation on the bank holiday...

Hi all, Since my TBI in 2014, I hadn’t had a seizure in the last 5yrs, however ...

DTBI

•11 months ago

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"wins and loose"?

I am a "manyana"type of person.Can find 10 things to do other than what i should actually be doing.This would mostly be cutting grass..I made beef curry(slow...

I am a "manyana"type of person.Can find 10 things to do other than what i should...

Dogsabighelp

•11 months ago

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Reduced medication

My husband had tbi July 21 he’s been on a number of meds to help him sleep his consultant has reduced one of his tabs but he is starting to shout in sleep and...

My husband had tbi July 21 he’s been on a number of meds to help him sleep his c...

Charlie15

•11 months ago

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Thank you all for your helpful responses

A big thanks to all who have responded I was definitely having one of those evenings It’s so tiring to have your mood changing like a roller coaster but being...

A big thanks to all who have responded I was definitely having one of those even...

Sian12345

•11 months ago

1 Reply

thank you

thank you all for your answers, it’s good to know I’m “ normal”. You forget that you’ve constructed your new normal don’t you, whilst trying to fit in with...

thank you all for your answers, it’s good to know I’m “ normal”. You forget th...

Kirk5w7

•11 months ago

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Feel like everyone else is living their lives

Just wanted to ask if anyone else feels that all partners relations and friends have carried on with their lives whilst you are trying to cope just with...

Just wanted to ask if anyone else feels that all partners relations and friends ...

Sian12345

•11 months ago

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summer

I don’t know how alone I am with this but I’m starting to realise how much the sun makes me suffer I decided to clean car this morning before it gets to about...

I don’t know how alone I am with this but I’m starting to realise how much the s...

Jpdee75

•11 months ago

9 Replies

Hi again

Only me. I’m trying , as we all do, to understand how I’m functioning now. For example, I got up this morning at 9.15, and after washing and dressing, made my...

Only me. I’m trying , as we all do, to understand how I’m functioning now. For ...

Kirk5w7

•11 months ago

11 Replies

Rant, which needs no replies.

Hi I just need to offload, feeling tired, stressed, brain fog, and lots more. I should have known it was going to be a bad day when I couldn't work out whether...

Hi I just need to offload, feeling tired, stressed, brain fog, and lots more. I ...

haverfordwest

•11 months ago

7 Replies

cursing and brain injury - no bombs, all sanitized

Hi everyone. I ran into some articles about cursing and brain injury I thought I'd pass along for whoever is interested. They find that people who have...

Hi everyone. I ran into some articles about cursing and brain injury I thoug...

Leaf100

•11 months ago

12 Replies

Baclofen pump update

Hi all, happy to be able to share some very positive news. Son had his long awaited Baclofen pump surgery two weeks and has had very favourable reactions. The...

Hi all, happy to be able to share some very positive news. Son had his long awai...

Nanapal

•11 months ago

8 Replies

how to cope?

Hello, looking for some support… I’m feeling so much emotional pain and sadness. Firstly, coping with my brain problems and how they affect me everyday -...

Hello, looking for some support… I’m feeling so much emotional pain and sadness...

Dann2

•11 months ago

19 Replies

Give It Time…

https://southmeadhospitalcharity.enthuse.com/pf/andrew-purday See my story above At almost 18 months on, things do get better. I understand better than...

https://southmeadhospitalcharity.enthuse.com/pf/andrew-purday See my story abov...

Forrest1512

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Alcohol

Hi, I am new to this forum although I suffered from a head injury 22 years ago. Although I am severely visually impaired, in constant pain and suffer from...

Hi, I am new to this forum although I suffered from a head injury 22 years ago....

HarlequinsFan

•11 months ago

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Thank You

Just remembered that I have already posted a big thank you to everyone who has replied to my first post but wanted to say that I already feel all your support...

Just remembered that I have already posted a big thank you to everyone who has r...

Sian12345

•11 months ago

1 Reply

A big thank you

Thank you to all who have replied and given such positive and constructive advice I will definitely try to keep moving forward This forum is a good place for...

Thank you to all who have replied and given such positive and constructive advic...

Sian12345

•11 months ago

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back to durham .....

there is no other way,all roads lead to Durham city.At least its not in the middle of winter when i had to wait around for busses that dont turn up in the...

there is no other way,all roads lead to Durham city.At least its not in the midd...

Dogsabighelp

•11 months ago

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Driving Insurance

Hi, does anyone know if driving insurance is increased when notified of diagnosis of epilepsy. I lost my licence for a year although I had only had one...

Hi, does anyone know if driving insurance is increased when notified of diagnos...

maureen103

•11 months ago

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What has been the biggest change in your life after brain injury?

Hi everyone, If you have been following the ABI Week content on our website and social media channels, I hope you have found it interesting and of value so...

Hi everyone, If you have been following the ABI Week content on our website and...

headwayuk

Partner•1 year ago

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Safeguarding issue?

My friend with a brain injury who lives in a care home was sent to hospital (I think unaccompanied) by ambulance on Tuesday evening. Yesterday morning the care...

My friend with a brain injury who lives in a care home was sent to hospital (I t...

Dvorak

•1 year ago

14 Replies

6 months later.....

So my 6 months recovery after my accident has just passed. Its the only time that everything hit me very emotionally about what could have happened after that...

So my 6 months recovery after my accident has just passed. Its the only time tha...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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transfer day!!!!

im going to try and keep this as posative as is possible... i arrived at new unit maybe 10 mins after sean,ambulance was still outside,doors open so i...

im going to try and keep this as posative as is possible... i arrived at new un...

Dogsabighelp

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Claiming PIP again!

Hi I had bilateral chronic subdural haematoma and burr hole drainage in Feb 2022. I had a fall and broke my leg the previous summer which led to the brain...

Hi I had bilateral chronic subdural haematoma and burr hole drainage in Feb 2022...

Alfie2022

•1 year ago

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my future?!

after supporting mum through dads loss, 5 years of no-one willing /aware of changes I took mum to her G.p for a mot. Was told after blood test, stool sample...

after supporting mum through dads loss, 5 years of no-one willing /aware of chan...

skydivesurvivor

•1 year ago

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driving set back????

I’m 4 years post mtbi and 3 years since the second and I still struggle to drive long distance - 100km and over. Any tips ?? After doing a drive 200km round...

I’m 4 years post mtbi and 3 years since the second and I still struggle to drive...

Beachlovingkiwi

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Losing all my memories and will to live

Hey folks. I've been working through a Covid-induced ABI for a year now, and I know from your posts it's still early days. I've also seen so many of you...

Hey folks. I've been working through a Covid-induced ABI for a year now, and I k...

PurpleOverlord

•1 year ago

14 Replies

about my condition

Had hydrocephalus since 22 months old had a shunt fitted and had this functioning and working well throughout my childhood up until last year April without any...

Had hydrocephalus since 22 months old had a shunt fitted and had this functionin...

Gemjam22

•1 year ago

1 Reply

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All posts for May 2023

I'm back full time in work next...... 🙂

"getting on with it"

regrets

Disappointing seizure…

"wins and loose"?

Reduced medication

Thank you all for your helpful responses

thank you

Feel like everyone else is living their lives

summer

Hi again

Rant, which needs no replies.

cursing and brain injury - no bombs, all sanitized

Baclofen pump update

how to cope?

Give It Time…

Alcohol

Thank You

A big thank you

back to durham .....

Driving Insurance

What has been the biggest change in your life after brain injury?

Safeguarding issue?

6 months later.....

transfer day!!!!

Claiming PIP again!

my future?!

driving set back????

Losing all my memories and will to live

about my condition

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