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Support for brain injury?
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Hi all my name is Jen and my son Andrew has recently suffered a brain injury I'm hoping this group could offer me some comfort and support
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Good Evening & Welcome!!!!!
Yes I had my BI Stroke in 1998. I would be more than happy in helping you!!!!
Please please let me know if I can help you in anyway???
I am truly very sorry to hear about Andrew, and hope that you will find here the comfort and support you are looking for.
Scope is a 'safe' place, so you need not be shy of telling us anything about yourself or of asking any questions. We're here, we're listening, and we want above all to help.
If you can, then, tell us about yourself and your son, his condition, your concerns. The better we get to know you the more easy it will be to find you the help and support you need.
Very warmest best wishes to you, Jen,
Richard
Have you heard of Headway? They are a charity that supports people with brain injuries.
You can get support from their free, confidential helpline on 0808 800 2244 or [email protected] and also look for your local Headway support.
We also have a friendly and caring community here with members who have had brain injuries who you may want to chat with.
Best of luck, let us know how you get on!
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I am very saddened to read what happened to Andrew. It sounds to me as if these are early days, so try to keep hoping
Hardest of all, perhaps, is that sense of feeling lost, of being able to somehow pick him up and 'make it better'. Deep inside ourselves we feel that that is our first duty to our children and it somehow makes no sense that we are so helpless in this kind of situation. I have been there and know something of the deep pain you are going through. The 'not knowing' is horrible, too, as I remember only too well.
All I can say at present is that you are not 'alone' here. We're listening, hoping to find ways to help and support you.
Do you prefer Jen, by the way, or Jennifer? The little girl in my photograph was christened Jennifer - it has always been my favourite name.
Most of all, take care of yourself. You will need your strength in days to come.
Hope we will get to talk more soon.
Warmest best wishes to you and to Andrew,
Richard
Take care of yourself,
Richard
Thank you. Deeply touched.
Logic suggests that it must be possible for symptoms of brain injury to vary from day to day, but the only person who can answer the question satisfactorily would be a medical specialist. There are always so many variables in medical questions.
Go easy on yourself, if you can. I am sure that Andrew is in the best hands he could possibly be in, and it is for them to find out exactly what is happening.
In fact, I wonder how you are? Are you finding/making time to grieve for your own pain? We can push ourselves too far, you know, when we're trying to be strong.
Here and listening,
Warmest best wishes to you and to Andrew,
Richard
From what you say about Andrew doing his online banking, I think there is everything to hope for
An odd thing to say, I'm sure, but I am glad you are crying. I know it helps and there have been times when I have used artificial stimuli - a particular movie or piece of music usually - to help me get the tears out.
And yes, he will always be your son and your life. It is a great thing to know, is it not?
Warmest best wishes to you both,
Richard
With affection,
Richard
As far as I am concerned, we are friends
Warmest best wishes to you and to your family,
Richard xx
I'm 43 and I had a brain tumour 2 years ago it has left me with effects it would be called brain damage I will list the effects my balance as i walk with s four wheel walker now and have a peg feed i can eat small amounts of blended food or mashed up I have other issues as well .. I hope Andrew is fine and you are doing well xx