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thought it was me
by: Margot on Mon, Feb 25 2008
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I fell off of a hotel balcony when I was 2 and a half.I hit the base of my skull and am partially paralized [paralyzed] on the right side of my face. I never thought any of my behaviors were a result of this terrible tbi. In fact,my appearance was treated with shame from my mother and scorn from the years in different school yards.

I’m 48 now,and a couple of weeks ago, I fell and hit my head pretty hard.I’d gotten another concussion,and all of the symptoms I’ve had from time to time,especially in times of stress,have descended on me with such an ongoing intensity. I’m so sleepy after just a couple of hours of regular activity. My friend told me the other day about traumatic brain injury.I’m thinking now,with the effects of this recent concussion looming about me,that maybe all those years of not being able to cope with the reality of life and being easily overwhelmed,maybe I’m really not defective,somehow.Maybe my tbi brought with it,ways of being that I’d always thought of as being my fault. It feels like I’ve been in a concussion all this time. It is only through the grace of God that I’m still here. I hope that I start feeling better,from this rescent concussion soon,and not get stuck. You can e-mail me if you’d like.
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February 2008

  • January 3, 2004 - by Sara Ann Gawlik - (Fri, Feb 29 2008)
    I was a financial analyst, sitting at a stoplight near Coors Field, Denver, Colorado. Two men, addicted to methamphetamines, hit me, in the moment it took for me to take my foot from the gas to the brake. I do not remember anything from the first thirty-three years of my life. I had to learn how to walk, brush my teeth and other things common to a woman of my maturity. [more..]
  • The day that changed my life. - by Jan - (Thu, Feb 28 2008)
    In 1964-before the days of seat belts-I was a passenger in a car that went through a red light and had a “questionable” disagreement with a large semi. The other two ladies were treated and released from the hospital. but because I was sitting in the middle and hit my head on the steering wheel, I was in a coma for 54 days. [more..]
  • thought it was me - by Margot - (Mon, Feb 25 2008)
    I fell off of a hotel balcony when I was 2 and a half.I hit the base of my skull and am partially paralized [paralyzed] on the right side of my face. I never thought any of my behaviors were a result of this terrible tbi. [more..]
  • Blessed - by Lizzie - (Wed, Feb 20 2008)
    I was shot in the head with a .357 revolver. I left the hospital after 37 days. My only lasting effect has been trouble with my legs responding to the signals my brain sends them. [more..]
  • Running out of time - by Nanny - (Thu, Feb 14 2008)
    My 17 yr old grandson fell backwards on a cement floor last Sunday 2/10/08, he was med flighted to the hospital where they removed part of his skull to relieve the brain swelling. They now say it has affected his brain stem also. Today Wednesday they done the light in eyes test ear/water, arm drop and whatever with no response. [more..]
  • sue/s story - by sue - (Mon, Feb 11 2008)
    out one night with friends.was set upon by stranger.left me with seven fractures in my cheek bone a massive fracture 2 my head and 2 breaks in my jaw. [more..]

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