Aloha Phil and Mary:
Until reading your book Phil, I was a TBI survivor in denial about my symptoms.
One of "those" who believed that my lack of motivation (always had motivation before) my anger (had been reduced but not completely silenced) and my constant "apologies" were commonplace. After reading your book, my never enough need to help others was, well....never ending. I was jnot paying attention to reactions as I continued to go "out of my way to help others" even strangers, who were likely uncomfortable with my zealous appeal.
Yes, I held a decent job while ignoring my true passions in life. Yes, I had made every attempt to be "successful" in marketing and public relations; which caused undue stress and fear daily.
This reality led me to having periods of passing out due to stressors: public speaking engagements, tight deadlines daily, commitments, I really did not want to keep and failed relationships.
And so it was: I had one traumatic event which sent me over the edge. I began to fail, which led me to my now, renewed feelings of success.
Due to inadequate amounts of oxygen to the brain: hyperventilation and thus falling down, I eventually ended up on a concrete slab and an MRI indicated a concussion and a TBI.
After the diagnosis, there was a focus on recovery. No one talked to me about the symptoms.
The short term memory loss, the feelings of inadequacy, the sense of failure and the desire to "off oneself."
I loss sight of how to contribute.
I did begin to notice small things. I began to be a nicer person. I began to not judge others as much. My empathy was elevated and my ability to sense the good and evil in the world was heightened.
I began to connect with my family, more, instead of being self consumed with my career track.
Your book brought it all back to me. In one evening, I read and wept at the very thought of the spectrum of TBI and the journey I had taken.
And, about the journey that you and Mary had endured. I thought to myself: I can do this thing. If Phil Slott can overcome the challenges and circumstance, then I can certainly overcome mine.
Thank you Phil and Mary for writing this book. You may want to do this on audio book format and get a publisher to take a look. This is good. No actually; life is good.
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Aloha Phil and Mary:Until reading your book Phil, I was a TBI survivor in denial about my symptoms.One of "those" who believed that my lack of motivation (always had motivation before) my anger (had been reduced but not completely silenced) and my constant "apologies" were commonplace. After reading your book, my never enough need to help others was, well....never ending. I was jnot paying attention to reactions as I continued to go "out of my way to help others" even strangers, who were likely uncomfortable with my zealous appeal.Yes, I held a decent job while ignoring my true passions in life. Yes, I had made every attempt to be "successful" in marketing and public relations; which caused undue stress and fear daily.This reality led me to having periods of passing out due to stressors: public speaking engagements, tight deadlines daily, commitments, I really did not want to keep and failed relationships.And so it was: I had one traumatic event which sent me over the edge. I began to fail, which led me to my now, renewed feelings of success.Due to inadequate amounts of oxygen to the brain: hyperventilation and thus falling down, I eventually ended up on a concrete slab and an MRI indicated a concussion and a TBI.After the diagnosis, there was a focus on recovery. No one talked to me about the symptoms.The short term memory loss, the feelings of inadequacy, the sense of failure and the desire to "off oneself."I loss sight of how to contribute.I did begin to notice small things. I began to be a nicer person. I began to not judge others as much. My empathy was elevated and my ability to sense the good and evil in the world was heightened.I began to connect with my family, more, instead of being self consumed with my career track.Your book brought it all back to me. In one evening, I read and wept at the very thought of the spectrum of TBI and the journey I had taken.And, about the journey that you and Mary had endured. I thought to myself: I can do this thing. If Phil Slott can overcome the challenges and circumstance, then I can certainly overcome mine.Thank you Phil and Mary for writing this book. You may want to do this on audio book format and get a publisher to take a look. This is good. No actually; life is good.
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Aloha Phil and Mary:
Until reading your book Phil, I was a TBI survivor in denial about my symptoms.
One of "those" who believed that my lack of motivation (always had motivation before) my anger (had been reduced but not completely silenced) and my constant "apologies" were commonplace. After reading your book, my never enough need to help others was, well....never ending. I was jnot paying attention to reactions as I continued to go "out of my way to help others" even strangers, who were likely uncomfortable with my zealous appeal.
Yes, I held a decent job while ignoring my true passions in life. Yes, I had made every attempt to be "successful" in marketing and public relations; which caused undue stress and fear daily.
This reality led me to having periods of passing out due to stressors: public speaking engagements, tight deadlines daily, commitments, I really did not want to keep and failed relationships.
And so it was: I had one traumatic event which sent me over the edge. I began to fail, which led me to my now, renewed feelings of success.
Due to inadequate amounts of oxygen to the brain: hyperventilation and thus falling down, I eventually ended up on a concrete slab and an MRI indicated a concussion and a TBI.
After the diagnosis, there was a focus on recovery. No one talked to me about the symptoms.
The short term memory loss, the feelings of inadequacy, the sense of failure and the desire to "off oneself."
I loss sight of how to contribute.
I did begin to notice small things. I began to be a nicer person. I began to not judge others as much. My empathy was elevated and my ability to sense the good and evil in the world was heightened.
I began to connect with my family, more, instead of being self consumed with my career track.
Your book brought it all back to me. In one evening, I read and wept at the very thought of the spectrum of TBI and the journey I had taken.
And, about the journey that you and Mary had endured. I thought to myself: I can do this thing. If Phil Slott can overcome the challenges and circumstance, then I can certainly overcome mine.
Thank you Phil and Mary for writing this book. You may want to do this on audio book format and get a publisher to take a look. This is good. No actually; life is good.
Until reading your book Phil, I was a TBI survivor in denial about my symptoms.
One of "those" who believed that my lack of motivation (always had motivation before) my anger (had been reduced but not completely silenced) and my constant "apologies" were commonplace. After reading your book, my never enough need to help others was, well....never ending. I was jnot paying attention to reactions as I continued to go "out of my way to help others" even strangers, who were likely uncomfortable with my zealous appeal.
Yes, I held a decent job while ignoring my true passions in life. Yes, I had made every attempt to be "successful" in marketing and public relations; which caused undue stress and fear daily.
This reality led me to having periods of passing out due to stressors: public speaking engagements, tight deadlines daily, commitments, I really did not want to keep and failed relationships.
And so it was: I had one traumatic event which sent me over the edge. I began to fail, which led me to my now, renewed feelings of success.
Due to inadequate amounts of oxygen to the brain: hyperventilation and thus falling down, I eventually ended up on a concrete slab and an MRI indicated a concussion and a TBI.
After the diagnosis, there was a focus on recovery. No one talked to me about the symptoms.
The short term memory loss, the feelings of inadequacy, the sense of failure and the desire to "off oneself."
I loss sight of how to contribute.
I did begin to notice small things. I began to be a nicer person. I began to not judge others as much. My empathy was elevated and my ability to sense the good and evil in the world was heightened.
I began to connect with my family, more, instead of being self consumed with my career track.
Your book brought it all back to me. In one evening, I read and wept at the very thought of the spectrum of TBI and the journey I had taken.
And, about the journey that you and Mary had endured. I thought to myself: I can do this thing. If Phil Slott can overcome the challenges and circumstance, then I can certainly overcome mine.
Thank you Phil and Mary for writing this book. You may want to do this on audio book format and get a publisher to take a look. This is good. No actually; life is good.
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