Lived Experience

Managing and coping with fatigue after brain injury

Managing fatigue after a brain injury requires a variety of strategies. Read Brooke Trotter's blog on 'Managing and coping with fatigue after brain injury'.

How long will it be before I’m better from a traumatic brain injury?

Your recovery won’t happen fast, it will be a marathon, not a sprint. You are in it for the long haul, so you need to make the journey a more comfortable one.

How to improve your memory after a brain injury PART 2

TBI has a huge effect on your ability to concentrate and focus on anything. Read part 2 of Brookes Trotter's article on "How to improve your memory after a brain injury"

How to improve your memory after a brain injury PART 1

TBI has a huge effect on your ability to concentrate. Read part 1 of Brooke's article on How to improve your memory after a brain injury.

Top 3 things that helped me during my brain injury recovery

There are a lot of things that have helped me during my recovery, but if I had to pick three then it would be these. Read Brookes blog on Top 3 Things That Helped Me During My Brain Injury Recovery.

Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury - A Poem From Brooke

Read Brooke Trotter's poem - Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury. Having a brain injury is having to say bye to the old you.

Denial after a Brain Injury - Struggling to come to terms with my Brain Injury

Accepting change in your life after a Brain Injury can be tough. In this blog, find out how Brook Trotter struggled to come to terms with his Brain Injury.

Ten things you should never say to a person with a brain injury

From the perspective of someone who lives with traumatic brain injury, read Brooke Trotter's blog on Ten things you should never say to a person with a brain injury.

Improving memory after a brain injury: Talk to yourself

The tendency to lose your focus & have your thoughts wander becomes worse after a brain injury. Read Brookes blog on improving memory after a brain injury

Brain Injuries and Socialising: The Art of Not Comparing

Are you comparing yourself to people without a head injury? Read Brookes story on how he managed to move away from this distraction after suffering from a traumatic brain injury.

Brain injury and depression: New life's resolution

After a brain injury, it is very easy to fall into depression. I stopped looking after myself, my hair was untidy, I put weight on and I stopped looking after my skin - Read how Brooke Trotter used exercise to combat the signs of depression.

The impact of Brain Injuries on relationships & socialising

Read how Brooke Trotter's ability to socialise had changed, and the difficulties he faced with his relationships with family members and loved ones.