Puyallup Brain Injury Support Group

 

Ed sustained a traumatic brain injury in December of 2000.  He was a pedestrian hit by a car at 68MPH.  He was given a 1% chance to live.  What a surprise he's been!

Ed used to volunteer at the Rehab center where he graduated.  He was the co-facilitator with me for a support group at Good Samaritan Hospital for the 2 years.  We learned that support groups are very beneficial.  It gave him a place where people did not judge him for what he could or could not do, it was a safe place where he could be himself and learn about others while learning about himself.

I have learned a lot from support groups too.  By listening to others in the group I learned about having a "safe" place picked out when we went somewhere crowded.  I learned about flooding and how too much stimulus created a cut-off point for Ed and he would just walk out of a room or a building.

If you want to learn about your brain injury and creative ways to deal with everyday life, visit a support group in your area.  We have an online group that we are trying to get started.  Area groups are peer-to-peer groups and everyone is encouraged to participate. 

We'd love to see you there or online!