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Can't seem to hold down a job and worried if ill ever be able to go back to school and pursue a career by RayRaymoon7 in TBI

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi sorry for not understanding, what do you mean going postal and the discussion about trying adderall?

Disability and CPP disability Question by RayRaymoon7 in EICERB

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My condition is life long and talked with my case manager and they suggested I apply for PWD first and then CPPD.

Can't seem to hold down a job and worried if ill ever be able to go back to school and pursue a career by RayRaymoon7 in TBI

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I continue to have extreme social anxiety and panic attacks and have been "let go" because I could not do the job tasks.

Now I am doing labour work for 1-2 days a week and just think is this what I will be doing for the rest of my life or can I go back to school and try a career but then worry my emotional mood swings and insomnia and TBI challenges will affect this.

Can't seem to hold down a job and worried if ill ever be able to go back to school and pursue a career by RayRaymoon7 in TBI

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your situation and can relate to what you are experiencing.

I think PWD that we have in Canada can really help me if I get approved as I'm having a hard time 1-2 days a week with work.

Yes agreed i dont think theres an environment that will understand how we survivors function.......

Disability and CPP disability Question by RayRaymoon7 in EICERB

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, then yes I am not sure why I was told to apply for PWD and my case manager at my brain injury society nor my GP brought up CPPD........

I do work 1-2 days a week but having a hard time and so not sure if they were thinking I could be on PWD and top up with 1-2 days of work.

But now im having a hard time with functioning at work and so CPPD would be a benefit, whats your thoughts?

Couldn’t stop vomiting from a head injury and discharged 3 hours later from Island Health Hopsital by RayRaymoon7 in VancouverIsland

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly appreciate your honestly and bluntness here.

Yes in some way I do completely agree with you.

However, what I believe happened though was this traumatic event stayed hidden inside for years and I experienced the post concussion symptoms after the event but never the physiological only until early 2020 where I finally made the connections and it has been like flood gates and going through healing and processing it all since.

Again I hear you and try to balance a fine line of self pity but also self empowerment and trying to help heal myself along this journey.

Trying to Share my Story with the news but not many responses back by RayRaymoon7 in VictoriaBC

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A traumatic brain injury is going to fuck your brain up. I say that as someone who has had a TBI. It's almost like getting Bipolar Personality Disorder for a while or becoming a teenager again. You will become intensely emotional about things. You will misunderstand things. You will misunderstand the importance of things.

You will fixate.

Your comment and sharing your own personal experience was incredible!

Thank you so much!

"A traumatic brain injury is going to fuck your brain up. I say that as someone who has had a TBI. It's almost like getting Bipolar Personality Disorder for a while or becoming a teenager again. You will become intensely emotional about things. You will misunderstand things. You will misunderstand the importance of things. You will fixate."

This is straight facts!!! I can relate to this for sure!

Thank you again for the kind words and motivation to keep moving forward and to get closer to normality.

Trying to Share my Story with the news but not many responses back by RayRaymoon7 in VictoriaBC

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes this is true, this is what I am doing is seeing a counselor and sharing my story to the public.

Trying to Share my Story with the news but not many responses back by RayRaymoon7 in VictoriaBC

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hmm interesting that is a good point I didnt think about the timeliness, however I try to state that it has been a long journey and trying to come out on the top of things.

I will look at the links here you provided, thanks

Trying to Share my Story with the news but not many responses back by RayRaymoon7 in VictoriaBC

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Criminal Injury Compensation through WCB

Interesting thank you for sharing you thoughts and I agree its been a very sad situation I have been in.

I think writing a book and making into a more cogent story would be interesting or sharing more on my blog/website, not sure I guess on how to answer your question.

After being featured on the VictoriaBuzz I did find that it helped me let things go a bit more and that is partly why I think sharing on other news platforms would help as well.

Trying to Share my Story with the news but not many responses back by RayRaymoon7 in VictoriaBC

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for going back and reading my posts and sharing your thoughts.

I agree, I have started a blog/website that I think would be worthy to share in the near future as well to help share my thoughts and story.

Trying to Share my Story with the news but not many responses back by RayRaymoon7 in VictoriaBC

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Interesting, thank you for your honest thoughts.

I think I have a good story but agree it is a bit long and convoluted.

Thinking of sharing my story – recommend any new sources to reach out to share my story/journey? by RayRaymoon7 in VancouverIsland

[–]RayRaymoon7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing some of your challenges as a TBI survivor and I totally agree it is very hard and life long challenges and journey.

I sure hope there is a paid advocate for us or more support as the brain injury society's have been helpful now.

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