I’m not broken, I’m just finding my sparkle!
My journals and brain injury tips
I know that living with brain injury Post-concussion syndrome can be a whole load of scary bananas and if you’re a warrior too I want you to know that you’re not alone.
Here you can take a deep dive into my mind as I share some of my Follow My Sparkle Journals. I started a journal after my accident as my brain injury gave me memory issues and I wanted to document what I was going through.
I shared some of my journals on social media as I couldn’t make sense of what I was going through and I felt like no-one in my life understood it either. It turns out there’s thousands of people living with Post-concussion syndrome worldwide and I’m so grateful for the brain injury warrior community I’ve connected with. So now I’m sharing my experience here with you.
You’ll also find tips for living with Post-concussion syndrome which you might find helpful for other brain injuries too.
Not just a bump to the head: the fall that changed my life
UKABIF Film Award 2018 Not just a bump to the head: the fall that changed my life In March 2018 I had a fall in the snow and ended up with a brain injury, post-concussion syndrome. The United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum Film Award 2018 is open for entries...
How my brain injury affects my walking and balance
How my brain injury affects my walking and balance Day 197: Sunday 16th September 2018 It’s been over 6 months since my failed surfing on snow attempt gave me a brain injury, post-concussion syndrome. I use my blog and YouTube channel to share my recovery journey and...
The highs and lows of 6 months living with a brain injury
The highs and lows of living with a brain injury for 6 months Day 183: Sunday 2nd September 2018 I cried myself to sleep last night, had a nightmare about going to prison and have woken up today in all the tears. There’s no hiding this one. I’m finding this weekend...
What my brain injury is teaching me about love
What my brain injury is teaching me about love Day 170: Monday 20th August 2018 I’ve been living with post-concussion syndrome for over 5 months now and recently I’ve questioned my ability as a partner. How long can I realistically expect JP to put up with me while I...
How to deal with the emotions of life with a brain injury
How to deal with the emotions of Post-Concussion Syndrome Day 155: Sunday 5th August 2018 It’s just gone 6am, I shed a lot of tears last night and I’m stealing a line from Jessie J as a reminder to myself and all my brain injury warriors that “it’s ok to not be...
A new chapter in my Post-Concussion Syndrome recovery
Finding My Sparkle Day 143: Tuesday 24th July 2018 This morning I had my first appointment at the Brain Injury Clinic following my accident in March and I feel it marks the start of the next chapter in my post-concussion syndrome recovery. I’d...
Trusting others to make better decisions about your life than you can
“Other people know you better than you know yourself” - Ahmed Khalifa It’s nearly 5am, I should be zonked out in the land of zzzzz and instead I’m wide awake like a kid at Christmas. We’re getting the keys to our new flat today and soon I’ll be getting shipped off to...
Do I have a bleed on my brain? Post-Concussion Syndrome update
Finding My Sparkle Day 131: Thursday 12th July 2018 Last Thursday I had a chat with my doctor on the phone. My walking had been worse since I saw him a few weeks before and he asked me to go in the next day so he could do a review. I’ve now been living with my brain...
Post-Concussion Syndrome: the phone call I’ve been waiting for
Finding My Sparkle Day 124: Thursday 5th July 2018 Today I finally got the call I’ve been waiting for and I can’t tell you how relieved I feel. I have a brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, following a sledging accident and if you read one of my blogs from last...
