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Who to Trust?

Of all the things I was warned about following TC’s brain injury diagnosis, no one suggested the idea of mistrust or suspicion. I didn’t anticipate waking up one day, twelve exhausting and painstaking months into his recovery, to find myself on trial, accused of harboring ulterior motives and secret plans...

Does Acceptance Mean Defeat?

Life changes in a million small ways that others cannot see when a loved one is suddenly brain injured. Few understand why caregiving spouses are grieving. After all, you should be grateful that your loved one is still with you. Right? Of course…and yet….

The New Normal

We’ve arrived. It’s taken two and half years to get here, but I now cautiously declare that our family has reached that elusive, indeterminate state of being otherwise known as the “new normal.” What I didn’t expect, however, is that it would take so long for the new normal to finally take hold. Or, like I wrote last month, that it would be so fragile.

When My Dad Gets Bored, He Gets in Trouble

March is brain injury awareness month. It’s the dead of winter in these parts and about the time of year when my dad starts to get bored. And when my dad gets bored, he gets in trouble. I feel all the heat and sorrow of this brain injury pour over me yet again.

When the Primary Caregiver is a Parent

Dr. David Williamson discusses the need to establish new community-based models of care.

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Returning to Community Life

Veterans with TBI often shy away from social engagement, but that social engagement is the most important part of treatment.

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How Can We Provide the Best Support for Veterans with TBI?

Dr. David Williamson, former director of the inpatient TBI Program at Walter Reed, discusses the key way friends, family, and co-workers can support veterans with TBI.

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Playing Defense After Traumatic Brain Injury

As I began my second life as a brain injury survivor, I found myself having to play defense against stunningly hurtful and relationship-ending accusations.

The Walls That I Have Come Up Against

Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer: Patience and Persistence Are Key for Caregiving

I know everyone’s story, while different, can be similar in a lot of ways. I have found there are many ‘walls’ that I have come up against. Some hit me right out of the blue with no warning and others crept up slowly. But, once I realized what the ‘wall’ was, I always manage to find a way to climb over it.

Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice Toolkit

An indispensible toolkit for physicians.

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The Power of Our Words

Doctors and therapists are stuck between a rock and a hard place. I get it. Offer too much positivity and create false hope. Steer too negatively and crush people’s spirits. I don’t envy their position.

Michael's Story: A Family's Recovery from A Rare Neurological Illness

After Sandy’s husband Michael was rushed to the hospital she started recording Michael’s illness and recovery for three reasons...

How Negotiating Saves Caregivers Money, Time, and Sanity

My husband Hugh had a mantra for life and business, "Everything is negotiable." Remembering these words after his TBI helped me many times over.

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Is the Past History?

There I was again, gripping onto a past that had no place in the present.

Craniectomy: Life on Hold

Rosemary remembers when her husband underwent his craniectomy, "As I waited for him to be 'put back together,' I felt as if our life was on hold."

Transformations

"The great thing about transformation and change...is that it’s possible." BrainLine blogger, Abby Maslin sees continual transformation in her life and in her husband's.

When You Least Expect It

BrainLine blogger Janna Leyde reminds herself that expectations can be tricky traps. "They will rule everything if you let them, but their rules can be unfair."

The Loneliest Season

"The truth is I was so lonely I was worried I was going crazy. At night, I would close my eyes and silently speak to the husband who no longer existed," writes caregiver Abby Maslin.

The Christmas Exchange

"Christmas makes me anxious," writes BrainLine blogger, Janna Leyde. For her family, the holidays have changed since her father's TBI. Yet, they've still found a way to focus on what's most important.

Five Reasons I Love My Husband BECAUSE of His TBI

"When a loved one is radically changed after a brain injury, seldom do we focus on the positives that might have sprung from the aftermath of a traumatic injury," writes BrainLine blogger, Rosemary Rawlins.

4 Ways to Help Families Coping with Brain Injury this Holiday

BrainLine blogger, Janna Hockenjos, suggests ways to support TBI survivors and caregivers this holiday season.

Affirmations

BrainLine blogger, Rosemary Rawlins, shares how the positive power of affirmations has helped her deal with life's unexpected twists.

Finding Purpose

Getting back on the job after a TBI is not a single step process. Abby Maslin shares how her husband T.C. found himself re-entering the workforce.

Playing the Glad Game

BrainLine blogger, Janna Leyde, embraces the "glad game" by finding ways to be grateful, even in the face of her father's TBI.

No Accident

"TC’s brain injury was avoidable, but so are the years and years we could potentially spend dwelling on its source," writes BrainLine blogger, Abby Maslin.