For most family members, life is not the same after TBI. We want you to know that you are not alone in what you are feeling. While everyone’s situation is a bit different, there are some common problems that many family members experience such as less time for yourself, financial difficulties, role changes of family members, problems with communication, and lack of support from other family members and friends. These are just some of the problems that family members may face after injury. Sometimes these problems can seem too much and you may become overwhelmed, not seeing any way out. Family members have commonly reported feeling sad, anxious, angry, guilty, and frustrated, some family member even get burnt out over time.
Sometimes these issues get better and sometimes they get worst but one thing i can assure anyone facing this kind of misfortune is: it gets better with time and it get promising when the traumatized individual start showing improvements.
Nordia for the families that are facing the ordeal of Traumatic Brain Injury,when they read your blog they will find it very encouraging,knowing that others are going through the same ordeal,and there is hope that there situation will get better
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting subject, as the person was not born with the disorder and facing a new reality is extremely difficult. However, it is good to know that comprehensive services exist for someone in this position.
ReplyDeleteTBI can cause a lot of changes in the individual depending on the part of the brain affected and the severity of the injury. The outcome of a TBI varies from any one individual to the next. Some individuals might go through personality changes, memory and judgment deficits. While others might have physical problems to overcome like lack control, and poor concentration. Behavioral changes can be stressful for families and caregivers who must learn to adapt new communication techniques so they can interact. Families must also reestablish relationships and remind the individual of what use to be. All of a sudden the expectations of what the impaired person can or cannot do change. The family becomes the fighting force for the injured individuals rights and help speed up the healing process.
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