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Learning to Honor New Limitations After Brain Injury

"Forged between the hammer and anvil of pain, I slowly learned that pacing myself and really being in tune with my new-found limitations could be a game-changer." David Grant reflects on his life after his TBI.

Sleepless in Salem — Life After Brain Injury

Sleepless in Salem â€” Life After Brain Injury

Every now and again, someone will ask me how I’m sleeping these days. My reply has remained unchanged for several years. “I’ve not slept a full night since 2010.” — David Grant

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.

Relationships After Brain Injury — Where There's Life, There's Hope

Relationships After Brain Injury â€” Where There's Life, There's Hope

Relationships often change after a TBI, and sometimes the losses can be painful. BrainLine blogger, David Grant, shares his story.

Life After Brain Injury — Watching Out for Rogue Waves

Life After Brain Injury â€” Watching Out for Rogue Waves

Brainline blogger David Grant understands the "rogue waves" of emotion that come with a TBI. "Like their aquatic counterparts, they originate out of nowhere, offer a bit of emotional catastrophic damage, then recede, sometimes as quickly as they came."

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.

When Is Now?

"I usually know when I’m supposed to be somewhere, but the ‘now’ is ever changing." Blogger Mike Strand discusses his struggles with his TBI and memory.

When the Dust Finally Settles: Strategies for the Long-Term Caregiver

When the Dust Finally Settles â€¦ Strategies for the Long-Term Caregiver

Learn from this father's experience with the "twists, stumbles, set-backs, and wild-goose chases" of a having a TBI in the family.

One Simple Way to Fight Depression

Joining a group — any group you connect with — can help stave off depression for a person with TBI and his or her family caregivers, says BrainLine blogger Rosemary Rawlins.

Just What We Got

"Eighteen years and some spare change later, what I realize is that age is a wise old friend with deep pockets…." writes the wise and funny blogger Kara Swanson.

What Has Worked for Me

Cheryl Gansner shares her experiences about life with her husband, Sgt. Bryan Gansner, who has TBI and PTSD -- especially the social and emotional side.