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My husband had a head injury about a year ago and ...

2011-03-10T22:19:57.111-06:00

My husband had a head injury about a year ago and is still dealing with a lot of what you're going through. I can definitely relate to a lot of what you're feeling because I see him deal with many of these issues on a continuous basis.

Hope you're feeling back to your old self very soon. And I agree LadyNay....no driving!!!! Be well and be safe.

I say that God first taps your shoulder. Eventuall...

2011-03-03T19:54:30.900-06:00

I say that God first taps your shoulder. Eventually, if need be, He hits you with a 2 x 4.

You know what to do and you're doing it. Make yourself your number one priority and the rest will fall into place.

Know that I think of you often and want you to get better. The world needs more Hassan dammit!

bro -- hang in there. i am a lifelong migraine suf...

2011-03-03T10:19:05.990-06:00

bro -- hang in there. i am a lifelong migraine sufferer... sensitive to light and crying myself to sleep sounds like symptoms i go through. not that it compares to the injuries you are suffering.

i hope everything works itself out.

**sending you good vibes**

Van freakin' Damme, my brother! Now you KNOW ...

2011-03-02T09:31:56.315-06:00

Van freakin' Damme, my brother!

Now you KNOW that I know exactly what you are talking about. I do think that you should take stock and asses the people around you in your life. Utilize the resources that you have in your life and make your health a priority... no, THE priority. When does the effects of a closed-head injury go away..? Shoot, I get different answers with each MRI. That stuff gets boring.

Trying to find a normal that resembles your normal normal is going to take some time. What further complicates things is the emotional side of all kinds of relationship are as filled with as many obstacles as any phyiscal issues that are immediately recognizable to observers.

People know how to deal with someone limping or with an arm in a sling. They don't understand the kind of issues that a person has to deal with when brain trauma is involved. You are walking and talking, laughing at jokes and even wondering about the Cubs season and if Derrick Rose is going to break through this season and begin another run like Mike's. Then, for no external reason, things change.

I don't have nothing but commiseration and love for your right now, Hassan. The best advice I can give you from my perscpective is to again stress how important it is to have people that you can trust implicitly as part of your inner circle... your Mom, Pop, wife, best friend and I don't know how you and your extended family get on, but a cousin who is rightthere with you.

Being isolated is NOT something you want to do... no matter HOW much you may think it is something that is the right thing and no matter how much it is a part of how you normally do business, you know?

I hope that my advice is both helpful and general enough that you can apply what works best for you. Each injury of this nature is unique to that person and only resembles on the surface what someone else may be facing. Whatever you do, and this I am sure of, DO NOT withdraw from your social cirlces or from being a part of real life, you know what I mean?

Be well, my friend.
L&R
Mark

internet hugs I need you to stop driving hun. C...

2011-03-02T09:07:45.764-06:00

*internet hugs*

I need you to stop driving hun. Call a taxi or something. Straining soo hard to see where you are going isn't helping your headaches and all that stuff going on up there.

*another net hug*

So true! I also have experienced this hidden anger...

2011-03-02T07:32:57.714-06:00

So true! I also have experienced this hidden anger to a degree. People seem to want/need you to be the same as before the illness or injury. But that may also be because they love and depend upon you.
I will keep you in my prayers for a complete recovery soon.