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anamacha

about last night

Nov 17, 2007 16:09

Last night I had a really good conversation in my Traumatic Brain Injury chat room. A woman showed up, wanting to get help for her 25 year old son, who suffered a TBI nine years ago. Since then he's been in jail several times, all for stupid petty things ( Read more... )

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didn't know baxaphobia November 18 2007, 01:05:14 UTC

Hi. I didn't know you had a TBI. I work in an Independent Living Center and we house the head injury center branch for our State head injury program in our office. We also have a head injury support group and i've assisted a good many of people who have TBI's in getting Social Security. I know people who have done pretty well after lots of work and positive support.

Re: didn't know anamacha November 18 2007, 03:03:13 UTC

mm, yep. It's not a secret about me any more. I hid it and denied it for so long -- 23 years is long enough to suffer alone.

Anyway, yeah, getting on SSI is one of the things I'd like to do, actually. I've tried working, adn I can work to a degree, but ... overall it's just not working out for me.

Re: didn't know baxaphobia November 18 2007, 14:46:13 UTC

Well, maybe you could find an advocate to help you with the SS process. it's overwhelming. And without support many give up until it is an emergency situation.

Re: didn&#39;t know anamacha November 18 2007, 22:35:27 UTC

yeah -- I'm looking at getting a lawyer to help me. *shudder* Everyone around me is suggesting that.

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wherdafux_d_cat November 19 2007, 19:12:47 UTC

She suggested that I become an advocate for TBI folks like me -- do public speaking, tell people about my injury, show them that recovery is possible. Maybe even talk to people bout being careful with their heads -- people in motorcycle classes, for instance.

That's a really great idea!! rhianwyn is a smart cookie. :)