The Hidden Hurt Blog ~ sharing my experience with hidden hurts. Comments/ RT’s are not medical advice. Please consult your physician. [email protected]
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Disclaimer: This Twitter account is my micro-blog depicting personal experience with 24yrs of life with a catastrophic level #braininjury. Full blog can be found at hiddenhurtblog.com (still under construction). RTs are not endorsements, comments are not advice.
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This cool guy, Jason, met me in Harvey ND this morning.
He's a survivor with an incredible story, a huge heart for others, a strong faith and a passion for agriculture.
I'm so thankful that we connected. I really… instagram.com/p/B8sYwjCnU8M/… – at North Dakota, USA
Yeah this is totally a thing for me too!
Dysphagia caused by brain injury - I didn't know this was a thing until it happened to me. How suddenly just trying to swallow can be terrifying.... #jumbledbrain #tbi #braininjury jumbledbrain.com?p=555
This brain is so so soooo tired. New learning, battling a bully at work...it’s all just exhausting. Broke down crying Tuesday end of day, but Wednesday made it all better. Now struggling to gather energy to get back at it. #braindrain #anxiety #ithinkican #selfempowerment #ABI
Do you know what will fix one of our biggest battles with #mentalillness? Not a corporation, not a hashtag or awareness campaign...the answer, my friends, is EMPATHY (as well as its accessory, #kindness). #letstalkaboutmentalhealth
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I overheard someone say that "they have to climb over 'them' on their way to work."
My heart broke. Why us/them?
Please treat everyone with respect + dignity. We are each only one hardship or crisis away from being homeless.
Love, not hate. And eye contact goes long way. #love
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It’s taken me a week to process & say that my mom had a #heartattack she’s the healthiest person I know; Goes to the gym 5-6 x per week, eats healthy, etc. PLEASE review the symptoms & signs for heart events in #women and share with those in your lives. My knowing them helped ❤️
Alarm set for 5am, but was up every 1-2hrs in night. Snooze from 5-5:20am. 5:30am breakfast. 15mins reading news online. Look at clock every 5mins to gauge progress.
Thinking about showering, getting dressed...do I make a lunch today? No food organized so I guess I buy...
So so tired...4 maybe 5hrs of sleep if I’m lucky. Yesterday was an emotional morning at the funeral of my dear client of 5yrs, and then a busy afternoon in the new job working solo this week with no shadow. My eyes are burning. But today’s a 1/2 day then I’m off for a week. 😴
People ask why I get up so early (5am) if I don’t leave for work till 7:15am.
The short answer: it takes me that long to wake up!
The long answer: I have an adjustment disorder. That means....
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#braininjury #ABI #TBI
...Step 2 - get ready (shower, brush teeth, choose clothes, get dressed, hair & make-up) **choosing clothes is often the most complicated part of this step so I do this the night before
#braininjury #ABI #TBI
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If you’ve been following this thread then you get my point. Once this becomes routine with well-worm neuronal pathways in my #brain, it creates less stress and havoc. Until then, each step requires unique energy/attention/focus. #newness #mentalhealth #braininjury #ABI #TBI
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I’ve felt burdened at work.This article is important. “people who live with mental illnesses already battle deep stigma, "burden" is a particularly odious choice “
The modern workplace is toxic. We need to overhaul how we think about mental health at work thecorrespondent.com/211/the…
5am wake-up call again today. Not a creature is stirring, not even the cats! 😹 I could get used to this. 😉 It’s the 9pm bedtimes that are tough. I’m so grateful for this job - coworkers are super friendly and welcoming, patiently teaching me the ropes. #ABI #TBI #braininjury