Do you talk about your brain injury to family and friends? I never thought about it as a problem because I am constantly teaching others about so many aspects of it. I am using my education and experience for the positive. I feel like I have gotten to certain milestones so much later than some… Continue reading Increasing My Awareness
Author: dawncorbelli
Identity
What is your identity? Absolutely my brain injury is not my identity. It surely is a huge part of my every day, though. It affects so much of what I do, how I conduct my day, and it very much affects my behavior. I was talking to someone I know about an aspect of my… Continue reading Identity
I Was Already Tired
I went to bed at 8:30pm Sunday night, exhausted. I was still tired on Monday. I needed to go grocery shopping. I sat on the couch drinking my coffee and writing a two-week meal list, really about ten meals because I figure the other nights, we can eat leftovers and go out on Fridays. While… Continue reading I Was Already Tired
We Did Camp
So, things don’t always turn out as you plan. It was the day for me and our two grown daughters to go camping. Greg called home before we left to tell me we needed to go to the emergency room because he was having chest pain. That was horrifying! After many tests and an overnight… Continue reading We Did Camp
It Was a Win for Me
There are so many details. It’s hard to make choices. I want to go camping with my two grown daughters and as you know Veronica and I have brain injuries. My older daughter feels responsible for taking care of us, for our safety, and she must spend extra energy just needing to repeat herself so… Continue reading It Was a Win for Me
Dawn Corbelli 