Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer: Strategies to Help People with TBI and Their Families Deal with Loneliness

[@John3v8]

FINALLY!!!! A therapist who gets it!!!! Thank you so much, Dr. Kreutzer.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

27 year survivor here from a bad car wreck on 3/31/97... Was in the hospital for 26 days and Physical Therapy 18 months... I struggle with repeating myself,poor multitasking skills,poor short term memory etc... Post TBI I attempted and failed at several careers-( Special Education Teacher,Car Salesman,911 Radio Dispatcher) due to my TBI issues .. a combination of dealing with the TBI issues,PTSD issues and career failures led to increased depression,anxiety and suicidal thoughts.... I now FINALLY have a somewhat decent quality of life... I FINALLY received SSDI-( Social Security Disability Income) after 15 years,4 appeals and 3 Attorneys... I now drive for a car dealership part time and build Model Cars as a hobby and these activities have brought meaning to my life,Helped me cope with my TBI and PTSD issues and improved my self esteem...

[@OvercomeLoneliness]

Thank you Dr. Kreutzer. Very accurate and comprehensible explanation.

[@jeffschultz732]

Spot on. Relationship losses and changes are the worse part of all this. Second being, my personality challenges

[@wendyolsen4052]

This is very true. Lonelyness and lossing everyone and everythiing is huge. First, my huband died. Two months later, my dog died. A year later, a car accident caused a severe TBI. Since then, I've lost all my friends. My family hasn't called me for a year to see if I'm even alive. I talk to no one and just stay home in bed depressed day after day. I truely wish the accident would have killed me.

[@danhughes3626]

Same with me.. but people still care.. no one has a clue the hell of life like this...its so hard..but I understand in strange way..I'm sorry I would never let anyone go through this.

[@fortheloveofmusic7786]

I understand.. my support to you.

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

My Father recently suffered a tremendous brain bleed which left him paralyzed in his right arm and right leg. The neurosurgeon in the ICU at the hospital said my father would never be the same again after 76 years of life. His breathing was compromised and they would have to put his ventilator back in. We had to decide what would be the best option for my father so he would be at peace in life. We decided to not put him through another traumatic experience with the ventilator knowing his outcome would remain the same. I can just hear my father even though he could no longer talk to us, tell us, “ What the hell are you guys trying to do to me?” We decided hospice was the best way for our Dad to pass without being in pain. My Dad is resting in peace now in heaven with our God. I’ll miss him on earth forever and ever but understand that they’ll be a seat right next to him in heaven for eternity. No more suffering Dad, I love you so much.

[@april0366]

FINALLY!!! After suffering from this myself, I have heard someone in the medical field precisely explain the most painful devastation I have ever experienced. Thank you, Dr. Kreutzer.

[@taliabranger]

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[@danhughes3626]

Then they take away your meds for headaches...we need drs like him for us walking wounded..life ducks now for sure

[@Ihopeitsshittyattheblackdog]

This is exactly what my husband is going through :(

[@fortheloveofmusic7786]

How can I find this therapy? Thank you

[@jacob9568]

The sound of him swallowing is driving me crazy.