The Hidden Hurt Blog

The Hidden Hurt Blog ~ sharing my experience with hidden hurts. Comments/ RT’s are not medical advice. Please consult your physician. [email protected]

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

Disclaimer: This Twitter account is my micro-blog depicting personal experience with 24yrs of life with a catastrophic level #braininjury. Full blog can be found at https://t.co/QWBlT43E3a (still under construction). RTs are not endorsements, comments are not advice.

[Crazy Canuck Dave @crazycanuckdave]

This cool guy, Jason, met me in Harvey ND this morning.

He's a survivor with an incredible story, a huge heart for others, a strong faith and a passion for agriculture.
I'm so thankful that we connected. I really… https://t.co/9dUrUc9Egw

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

Yeah this is totally a thing for me too!

[Michelle Munt @michelle_munt]

Dysphagia caused by brain injury - I didn't know this was a thing until it happened to me. How suddenly just trying to swallow can be terrifying.... #jumbledbrain #tbi #braininjury https://t.co/m5W6dUaS86

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

This brain is so so soooo tired. New learning, battling a bully at work...it’s all just exhausting. Broke down crying Tuesday end of day, but Wednesday made it all better. Now struggling to gather energy to get back at it. #braindrain #anxiety #ithinkican #selfempowerment #ABI

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

24yrs = 8760 days of lived trauma. The lives of my friends and I would never be the same. When death/trauma rocks a small community, it’s not something to “just get over” after a few years. I still have people messaging me privately, reminding me they will never forget. #ABI #TBI

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

Do you know what will fix one of our biggest battles with #mentalillness? Not a corporation, not a hashtag or awareness campaign...the answer, my friends, is EMPATHY (as well as its accessory, #kindness). #letstalkaboutmentalhealth

[Debra Franke Writes (she/her) @debrafranke7]

I overheard someone say that "they have to climb over 'them' on their way to work."

My heart broke. Why us/them?

Please treat everyone with respect + dignity. We are each only one hardship or crisis away from being homeless.

Love, not hate. And eye contact goes long way. #love

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

@coraliew Wow! This is so scary. I’m so sorry to hear this update. 😢

[Coralie Waschkowski @coraliew]

It’s taken me a week to process & say that my mom had a #heartattack she’s the healthiest person I know; Goes to the gym 5-6 x per week, eats healthy, etc. PLEASE review the symptoms & signs for heart events in #women and share with those in your lives. My knowing them helped ❤️

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

Alarm set for 5am, but was up every 1-2hrs in night. Snooze from 5-5:20am. 5:30am breakfast. 15mins reading news online. Look at clock every 5mins to gauge progress.

Thinking about showering, getting dressed...do I make a lunch today? No food organized so I guess I buy...

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

So so tired...4 maybe 5hrs of sleep if I’m lucky. Yesterday was an emotional morning at the funeral of my dear client of 5yrs, and then a busy afternoon in the new job working solo this week with no shadow. My eyes are burning. But today’s a 1/2 day then I’m off for a week. 😴

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

If you’ve been following this thread then you get my point. Once this becomes routine with well-worm neuronal pathways in my #brain, it creates less stress and havoc. Until then, each step requires unique energy/attention/focus. #newness #mentalhealth #braininjury #ABI #TBI

5/5

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

People ask why I get up so early (5am) if I don’t leave for work till 7:15am.

The short answer: it takes me that long to wake up!

The long answer: I have an adjustment disorder. That means....

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#braininjury #ABI #TBI

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

...Step 2 - get ready (shower, brush teeth, choose clothes, get dressed, hair & make-up) **choosing clothes is often the most complicated part of this step so I do this the night before

#braininjury #ABI #TBI

4/

[Coralie Waschkowski @coraliew]

2/ The fact that @Uber doesn’t take complaints made by #women who feel unsafe, dangerous driving almost causing physical harm to my daughter or sexual assault alarms me tremendously. I feel I may have to pursue charges based on their lack of care or help. Pls don’t support #Uber

[The Hidden Hurt Blog @HiddenHurtBlog]

@coraliew I have to say I’ve been super impressed by my new work place on this front.