Differently Abled (fly your freak flag high)

[Daywalker]

Originally Posted by SuperFemme

Andrew,

I think many of us feel the isolation that you do.

We met about seven years ago (can you believe it's been that long?) when you shared your brain injury with me. When I read your posts I read them with a special understanding that only a person with TBI can have.

You are NOT alone.

Hey? When you have seizures do your dogs sit on you? When I wake up my min pin has his face covering mine.

The people that TRULY love me and get me? They say nothing when I tell them the same story like 1000 times because I don't remember I told it in the first place. They understand my swiss cheese brain and love me BECAUSE of it, not in spite of it.

I've seen lots of people go to bat for you, and I know that you have friends. I think the biggest blessing you could strive for is to not isolate yourself. Does that make sense?

When I get embarassed, impassioned and make mistakes my first inclination is to isolate. Instead, I have learned to laugh at myself and accept that it's just who I am now. Don't get me wrong, I have strong moments of self doubt and anger. I just refuse to stay in that head space.

hugs,

adele

I laugh at Me all the time.

It has saved mah Gifted life more times than not.

I used to say
"If you cannot laugh at yourself, others will do it for you"

Beating them to the punch is unintentional, but a pleasure all the same.


I have more to share, very soon...promise.