I Have a What? A Guide for Coping with Moderate-to-Severe TBI

I Have a What?!:A Guide for Coping with Moderate-to-Severe TBIby Jason FergusonAll of the things that have been listed are great for a successful recovery. Each personbrings something different to the table and does things in different ways. But the basicsare the same.Remember:1. Do not rush things. This is not an overnight process of getting better.2. Your body will let you know when it is time to rest. It is healing right now and youhave to let it do its job.3. It is so much better to pace yourself instead of rushing things. Sometimes rushingthings can lead to injury rather than recovery.4. Patience is something we all have to work on. Before my accident, I was laid back.After, it was a different story. I would go from alright to mad in about twoseconds because somebody else was not following the rules. When I accepted thatI couldn’t control other people or what they do, and I can only take responsibilityfor myself, it made life a lot better on so many levels.5. There are a lot of symptoms you will go through that others may not haveexperienced because every brain injury is unique. This is part of your recovery.Worrying will not help anything. Sometimes people won’t even really have aproblem, they are just worried too much and convince themselves that somethingis wrong. Before a self-diagnosis is given, have your doctor help you find out whatthe real reason for the problem is.Mild or severe, it is still a Traumatic Brain Injury.Page 46