Author: A Recovering Brain

One of the things that I loved to do was to read a book. Every lunchtime at work I would sit and read my book. I don't do this anymore, I don't get a lunch break anymore for one thing. I can't remember if I enjoyed reading or if I just did for something to … Continue reading Quick reads

I think I have written about this before but I thought I would do it again. I am not very tech savvy and this blog is very easy to create, even for someone with a brain injury! I know I have a problem when someone sends me a comment that when I reply they can … Continue reading Blog comments

I have only realised recently that I am a perfectionist. Maybe it was more apparent to people around my but I didn't recognise it myself. I think I only really noticed when I started not to be so 'perfect'. Someone said that I had created a life that was not challenging and this made me … Continue reading Perfectionist

It might seem crazy what I am about to say but I am really happy! Sorry to steal the words of a much loved song but I am really feeling happy at the moment. I realised this when I woke up the other day. Some times when I am laying in bed I would close … Continue reading Happy

This is the motto of the place that I work. Some people who read this may recognise it. It was said in a message to staff a few weeks ago and I really liked it as it feels like it is a good thought in these strange times. We are in the clouds but at … Continue reading After clouds, light

A new word has recently been added into my vocabulary - furloughed. I had never used it before and I don't really like saying in. It has been added to my list of words that I hate saying. When I first heard it, it I thought it was a word made up by the government! … Continue reading Sorting through things

A person contacted me a few weeks ago to talk to me about brain injury and they mentioned the term 'brain fog'. I was asked if I ever got this but I was a bit unsure about what it really meant. I have been thinking about it and I probably wouldn't describe it as brain … Continue reading Brain fog

This is a film about a woman who lives two lives side by side. It is about how life can be changed if you take one step differently. I think I may have written about this before. What if? I have been told not to really think about it as you could go crazy but … Continue reading Sliding doors

I have a note book on my phone where I write down possible titles for my blog posts. One that has been in there for a while is mindfulness. I was hoping to understand this more before I wrote about it but I am still a bit of a novice on the subject. I have … Continue reading Being mindful

Everyday I wake up now I wonder if I need to bother doing my hair and putting my make up on. When I used to go out to work everyday this was just part of my regular routine and I imagine it was part of most peoples. I wouldn't think of going out in the … Continue reading Keeping up appearances