Author: A Recovering Brain

It is so weird because when I think about my life now it is so different to how it was a couple of years ago. Sometimes I think it so bad now, so different. Sometimes I think it is different but I like it. Today I was sitting on the bus, it was really busy … Continue reading Life is different now

I haven't driven since I had my brain injury. I haven't really needed too. I get a free bus pass and I can get the bus to work so that helps a lot. The thing is, I really want to drive, I want to so much. The ability to drive gives you so much independence. … Continue reading Driving

I don't know if this is a brain injury problem or a mental health problem, but I find that I am just not interested in anything anymore. People around me are excited about doing things and it confuses me as I just don't understand why. I have only just noticed this but I guess I … Continue reading Not interested anymore

Recently I have been trying new things. It is silly to say that I don't remember why I didn't like or liked something. I guess over the years you just get stuck into doing the same things as it is normal and easy. I guess I have a new life now so it gives me … Continue reading Trying new things

I got off the bus today and was walking home in the sun and this song came on the radio. It got me thinking. My days now are so different to how they used to be, some are better and some are worse. For the last few months I have been waiting for things to … Continue reading Another day in paradise

It has been so frustrating recently as I have been asking for help to understand things and haven't been getting much help. One person has been very helpful and supportive. But the rest just seem to refer me onto another person who then just says they can't help. I was talking to a couple of … Continue reading Help me please

I don't say the word lucky much but I am really lucky. But at the same time I could say the word unlucky. I have been thinking about writing a list of the the unlucky things that have happened to me in the last couple of years. But this is probably not good for my … Continue reading Lucky? Unlucky?

There is someone that I am trying to forget but I am finding it really hard to do. It is easy to forget a person but everyday I seem to be encountered by the name of this person. It can be a first name or a surname which means it can come up a lot … Continue reading What’s in a name

I have always loved listening to music. My parents were always listening to music and I guess my love has come from them. At school I loved Howard Jones and of cause Wham. Recently I have found myself listening to 80's music which is great. I have a rack full of CD's but I just … Continue reading Wet Wet Wet

I worried about the title for this blog post as I didn't want to worry anyone - I'm fine. I read this quote that someone on a cardiac arrest website had written and it just hit me as it is so true. The full quote is 'Dying is the easy bit – surviving is infinitely … Continue reading Dying is the easy bit