I'm OK

[Slongo]

I am looking for validation.  That's the most honest thing I can say.

I know you are aware of head injury statistics.  The throw away line is always about the number of undiagnosed head injuries every year. 

I'm one of those.  I couldn't be more certain. 

I'm OK, but for a long time I wasn't anywhere near OK and I didn't know why.

Before the accident, life was difficult for other reasons.  I had social anxiety since I was a child, desperately wanting to belong, clinging to relationships even if they were bad-never knowing what to say-agonizing over every interaction-crying myself to sleep- feeling like an alien. I so didn't want to be alone.

That was before the head injury.

I'm OK.  My brained healed.  I don't remember 1977 though I apparently put one foot in front of the other.  I remember part of 1978.  I  dropped away from friends. I went into a tailspin of drugs and alcohol and one night stands. I became and remain a loner- my fall-back position.  Now I realize I was just trying to survive when everything else was too hard.

The accident happened December 29, 1976.  I remembered the impact in 2007.  You don't have to tell me I'm full of it.  I've already had family and friends and physicians tell me.  I don't buy it.  They don't know.

I'm OK, but the remaining pain is the realization.  The realization of 'going in one end and coming out the other'- a changed human being, for better or worse. There will never be any validation of my experience. 

The kindest words ever spoken to me regarding this were "SO WHAT?"  I've begun to consider it a gift.  At least it was acknowledgement: it happened- move on.

I just retired from Nursing.  I have two wonderful kids and a guy who all think I'm weird and solitary.

I'm grateful. I'm happy. It could have been worse.

[SUSAN FOX]

Have you ever heard of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)?  EFT is a natural method to release mental and emotional blockages keeping you from thinking clearly and moving forward.

If you'd like to learn about EFT and get instructions on how to do it, you can contact a colleague, Dr. Janice Smylie, who specializes in using this technique.  Here is a link specifically to her EFT page.

http://www.janicesmylie.com/pages/03-eft.htm

Janice lives and practices in Canada.  I personally know her.  She is one of my students in brainview quadrant training.

You might be interested to know that this fantastic lady some years back was in a car accident.  It broke several bones in her face and I think in other parts of her body.  She spent 6 months in a hospital.  Now, for someone to spend 6 months in a hospital, you know it's got to be really severe.

She uses EFT with a lot of her clients.  Please look at her webpage and see how the technique works.  You essentially tap gently on certain parts of your body and then someone electrically, you unblock energy in your thought patterns causing you to feel upset. 

[SUSAN FOX]

Have you ever heard of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)?  EFT is a natural method to release mental and emotional blockages keeping you from thinking clearly and moving forward.

If you'd like to learn about EFT and get instructions on how to do it, you can contact a colleague, Dr. Janice Smylie, who specializes in using this technique.  Here is a link specifically to her EFT page.

http://www.janicesmylie.com/pages/03-eft.htm

Janice lives and practices in Canada.  I personally know her.  She is one of my students in brainview quadrant training.

You might be interested to know that this fantastic lady some years back was in a car accident.  It broke several bones in her face and I think in other parts of her body.  She spent 6 months in a hospital.  Now, for someone to spend 6 months in a hospital, you know it's got to be really severe.

She uses EFT with a lot of her clients.  Please look at her webpage and see how the technique works.  You essentially tap gently on certain parts of your body and then someone electrically, you unblock energy in your thought patterns causing you to feel upset.  Or, it's used for chronic pain.

It works well for people experiencing PTSD.  It helps calm you so you can think clearly.  It is used for a lot of things in a natural way to help you improve your wellness.

Please visit this webpage and take advantage of this amazing technique.  Millions of people use it globally as a complimentary way to improve their wellness.

Janice is an excellent coach helping people build their self-esteem, healthy self-image and generally to accept themselves as the awesome people they already are.

Good luck.

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[Slongo]

Arthur-

I just went to that link and you, sir are very astute.  Talk about a toe-tapper.  I like this chick.