Thanks :) I'm new here and have no idea what it's all about but I'm sure I'll figure it out soon :)

thanks for the add. I'm just starting to reach out to other TBI survivors.

Phil~  sorry to  hear  how  you  were  treated...  Do  you  think  it  may  be  a ( West Coast )attitude   thing  on  their  part.... try  not  to  take  it  personal,  maybe   you   just  happened  to  be  the  scape  goat.    Hope  your  day  is  better  and  you  can  volunteer...

Hello ...Hope your doing okay...I just had a question for you.  O have noticed peoples reactions and attitudes towards me...I went to a Humane Society here in Portland, Or where I was trying to volunteer in handle the animals in the pound.  I went to one entrance and went to a desk-the girl told me I had to go to another desk at an office located next door-I went there and the girl at the desk, after I told her what I needed, got rather rude with me in how she acted to me...she got somewhat mad....irate....and I got a little made and made a comment like, "well, it's gonna be nice volunteering at this happy place" or something like that.....and walked out.......I was tired from riding my bike there...and the traffic, for about a mile going there is really bad...semi-trucks, fast traffic.....crappy streets-holes, cracks, rocks, etc....so I was worn out...... Anyway, I was thinking last night that sometimes I talk like I'm drunk or something...and there is a possibility she may have thought that.....I don't know......But this happened before with another girl about 20 years old...and I asked her a question about a bus I was taking....she got pretty ignorant-how she talked to me....

    I'm just worried and wondering if my slurred speech-and/or miscommunication may be doing this....or if it may just be the person I am talking to is having a bad day or something......I was thinking I am going to make a card to keep with me telling  who I am talking to that I have TBI, and have speech/communication problems....and to please have patience with me...something...What do you think?  I'm gonna ask other members for their ideas also....Thanks...Phil :D     I mean, it did bum me out for awhile...but I pray for the ability to think things thru and patience....But have any ideas?  How's the weather in Texas?  It has been raining "so long" here in Portland, Oregon

thanks for the friending

Dan-  this  is   funny -  I  sent  you  a   longer  message,  but  had  to   take  some  of  it back   when  I  added  the   gift  for  you..... hope  your  day  is  good.   glen    I  go  to  the  pool  today  too

Hi Dan, I'm doing much better. I just started to crochet 2 weeks ago and love it..I never thought I would have the patience for it, but it's a great distraction from the symptoms, and I get to see my kids wear the hats and scarves..it's fun. I am surprised I enjoy it so much. Hope  all is well with you and would be interested in your site.

Hi  Dan,   didn't  for  get  you,   just  busy....taking  a  short  train  trip,  so  we  can   visit  when  I  get  back,   keep  up    your   good   spirits  and   hope  you  had  a  nice   Thanksgiving.....  we  always  can  find  things  to  be  thankful   for....    take   good  care...