Over-stimulation
Posted: August 11, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
It’s happened again and I hate it. Prior to my TBI I could do things all the time. Now too much stimulation and I get tired. Even though I know this and am careful to avoid too much activity, sometimes I can’t help it. When I say “activity” I mean paying attention to everything. I […]
Read more...The Water Walk
Posted: August 8, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
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I attend two different churches. One meets in the morning and the other in the afternoon. I don’t always attend both services but I find it interesting when the two preachers both choose the day’s lectionary passage as is what happened yesterday. The passage was Matthew 14:22-33. Both sermons spoke to my TBI in an […]
Read more...Children
Posted: August 7, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: overstimulation, TBI history
I married late in life but I never had a burning desire to have children. I always assumed I would have them but I wasn’t in any hurry. I loved being around other people’s children and I especially liked doing the children’s time at church. I remember when I first started doing it, I worried […]
Read more...Internet
Posted: August 3, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: overwhelmed, stress
I wish it didn’t take so little for me to get overwhelmed and stressed. My life now must consist of well made plans and sometimes, it drives me a little nuts. If someone throws me a curve ball, I don’t do well. People with TBI need consistency and a steady schedule. The problem is, I’ve […]
Read more...Random Thoughts
Posted: July 28, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
TAGS: attention, spaciness, spatial orientation
I swim laps at the Y as well as take an intensive water aerobics class. This morning I was going to take the class but when I got to the Y, I decided to swim laps instead. I have a lot on my mind and my body needed to do some hard swimming. Plus, I […]
Read more...Survivor/Witness
Posted: July 26, 2011 by Tamara Puffer
I do not like the term “brain injury victim.” Yes, I have a traumatic brain injury but no, I am not a victim. The word “victim” sounds weak and not in control of the situation. The truth is, I am a survivor. I’ve survived using another word if I’m unable to find the word I […]
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