December 4, 2013
Adam talks frankly about his challenges with keeping up with family and friends since his injury; he has good intentions but following through remains difficult.
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Cindy replied on Permalink
My brain injury has been the opposite. I have reconnected with many people from my past and even reconnected with close family relatives that we were not good about keeping in contact before. I don’t know if maybe the fact that I could have died from my MVA might have put a natural desire to reconnect and just connect with others differently and much more authentically than I had before. There are other areas that have been a struggle. Keeping up with people the last 9-10 months has been awesome. Things are calming down with my symptoms, I had a LOT of fear initially. I also experienced anxious fast talking and at times laughing! I have double vision which exacerbates the feelings of the brain trauma. I am thankful to be alive and my life is on a new journey.
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Sara replied on Permalink
Why are you not able to get disability. I’m a civilian. Three trucks crashed into my car. I took comp - but right mind to have lawyer and gave medicare rights away for rest of life medical. It was almost 6 years ago. I’m trapped inside my body. I am working on PhD and stalling because of - we all have our experience. Go to SSI and set an appointment. You don’t need to show bills. Your income is in system and what you have invested in. The medical records speak for you. I’m in the process now. I thought I could make it better. I now face realities.
I’m filing Chapt 7(can manage money?)
Nothing ever the same. Finding new me. Painful. But don’t keep memories.
I wish I could be more helpful. My case is under review. I thought you had to wait 5 yrs before you could apply. Stupid.
It’s hard. Learning to walk, speak, reflex, and living with dueling sides internally.
Keep hope. Keep talking out.
And thank you for sharing, pulling me out of my shell
Linda replied on Permalink
It seems to keep in contact with the friends I had before my Ruptured Brain Aneurysm. Our lives are very different now, at least mine is. I had to stop working, we have less in common now. Having to deal with daily medical issues makes it hard to get out there and make new friends. It's about starting a different life, when many times I think to myself, I just want my old one back.
TWS replied on Permalink
I’ve had the same issue with maintaining relationships. I don’t always reach out to family or friends. It’s been 20 years since my severe TBI and I make less and less friends as time goes on, although I have lots of acquaintances. Am becoming more of a loner and I’m fine with that. Perhaps I don’t know how to make friends anymore.
Best wishes to you.
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Richard Rust replied on Permalink
Nice that you are explaining