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

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RRTC ON COMMUNITY INTEGRATION OF PERSONS WITH TBIEvidence that DOES NOT support this thought:1. I usually get my projects done. If I set up a plan, I’ll probably get this donetoo, even if I’m tired.2. If I don’t get this finished, my boss may be disappointed. But, I have rarelybeen behind in my work before. She is usually happy with my work and I doa good job. Just because I am behind on one project, she will not think of meas a “failure.”3. People in my workplace generally like me. I’ve helped out other people whenthey’ve been behind on a project. It is likely that others may be sympatheticand may offer to help me out.Check out whether you are using a “Double-Standard.”When you are critical of yourself, try to think about how you would look at the samesituation if it had happened to your close friend. People are often much harder onthemselves than they would be on other people. If you make a mistake, you might behard on yourself and have thoughts like “I’m such an idiot. I can’t do anythingright.” But, if your friend makes the same mistake, you would very likely NOT havethose same thoughts. You would probably be supportive of your friend.When you are self-critical, take some time to think about how you would react if thesame situation happened to your friend. Imagine saying to your friend the samemessage that you are telling yourself. Imagine saying to a friend, for example, “Youare an idiot. You can’t do anything right.” It may be difficult imagining actually sayingthis to someone you care about. That’s because the message is harsh, unrealistic,and won’t be helpful at all!Then, why would you treat yourself in that manner? If the message is harsh and unrealistic,it probably won’t help you do better either!! Try to treat everyone, includingyou, with one standard that is both helpful and realistic. When you have a negative,self-critical thought about a situation, try to ask yourself what you would say to afriend in the same situation. Then, try to tell the same thing to yourself. Use thesame standard for yourself as you do for others!These are just a few tools to help you change your thinking. There are manymore!!! If you find these tools to be helpful, you might want to look for otherideas or talk with a counselor about some other methods that may help.Information presented was adapted from: “The Feeling Good Handbook” by David Burns, M.D. (1990) and “MindOver Mood” by Dennis Greenberger, Ph.D. and Christine A. Padesky, Ph.D. (1996).Page 73
PART C:I Have a What?!:A Guide for Coping with Moderate-to-Severe TBIWhat is a Gold Card?A Gold Card from the Harris County Hospital District (HCHD) provides financialassistance for your health care needs. You can use this card to obtain servicesthrough the Harris County Hospitals and Community Health Centers.Financial assistance from the HCHD is available only to residents of HarrisCounty. If you are not a resident of Harris County, check with your county’shealth department to find similar financial assistance programs.What do I need to show to get a Gold Card?There are several things that you must provide to show that you are eligiblefor the HCHD Gold Card. On the next page is a list of the information youmust provide. If you make sure to have all of the items on this list ready, yourGold Card application should go smoothly. If you are having problems findingor providing any of the mentioned items, call the nearest eligibility center orthe Harris County Hospital District’s Gold Card Hotline at (713) 566-6691. They can let you know about other documents or proofs you may submitto meet the requirements.Page 74
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