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Brain Injury Identification Card
During today's discussion, there was a comment made regarding if someone was pulled over and how hard it would be to explain that you aren't intoxicated. We found a place where they will send you a FREE brain injury identification card so you can show it to any police officer or emergency personnel, if needed. Here is the link: https://brainlaw.com/brain-injuries/card/ I believe it takes a while to receive....we ordered one and still have not received. Hope this is helpful.
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Here are a few of my coping strategies besides humor which is high on the list.. Would really like to hear from others as well even if it is confirming the ones listed here. I have picked up most of these from you (MBIA), Anne, websites.
1. Discussions with both Anne and Sam. Your positive reinforcement always makes me feel better before our conversation is even over. Thank you.
2. Avoid ALL stress. Do whatever it takes. Stop losing stuff. A place for everything.
3. Do NOT multitask.
4. Listen to our bodies. If physical fatigue is overwhelming, take a nap. I'm retired so its easy. For those that are working, we are not good to anyone if we are fatigued. Plus there is a safety issue.
5. Accept our current limitations even if we are continuing to improve. Like Kevin and others have said, why hide it. A good stress reducer as well.
6. Exercise. Healthy diet. Good nights sleep.
….so really nothing new, but its amazing how easily we can get off track. I think it may be that TBI thing.
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2 ReactionsHI Sam - that would be awesome if you could send one out. Thanks.
Interesting that you mention "Accept your current limitations..." This is one that has been a hard lesson for me. Maybe because I have physical injuries in addition to my TBI, but I think this applies to both. I will be working on a project, and find that I have know way of knowing what my limitations are until I have gone past them, and even then sometimes not till that evening, or the next morning. With TBI I feel fatigue, and more often than not, I pay attention to it. I often sit down for a few minutes of rest after lunch. Then when I wake up...Sleeping is my super power, I go back to what I was doing. At times though I am feeling pretty good or under pressure to get something done, wear myself out. A drive to Duluth and back in one day is exhausting mentally.
I can get that out for you Kim - I'll also send the one about aphasia.
Thank you!
Please send me a TBI card to keep with my drivers license
With appreciation
Mike Garrity
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Hi Mike - I hope you had a good holiday! I would be glad to send you a TBI card to keep with your drivers license. Do you have a system for other important documents - like medical documents?
I'd like to get one as well! is that possible, Wendy?
You bet! I had to ask Roger - your resource facilitator- for your last name and he offered to send it off to you! It should go out today.