Frustrations of Living with Brain Injury + Not Giving Up (Bobby Apgar's TBI Survivor Story)

The ups and downs of brain injury can be hard to navigate, and can often feel downright frustrating. This week we’re talking about these frustrations and what it means to learn to advocate for yourself, the journey of acceptance, how it affects relationships, and more.
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This week’s guest Bobby Apgar is a TBI survivor and speaker. In 1995, Bobby was a college football start getting recognized as a pre-season All-American at a Division 1 level when he suffered a life changing car accident which caused a significant traumatic brain injury. After being in a coma for 28 days, Bobby began the journey of rehabilitation - but he didn't realize how much the TBI would affect his life. In recent years, Bobby was faced with coming to grips with his TBI like never before and began a journey of acceptance through entering the brain injury community. Today he openly shares this journey, including many of the frustrations and difficulties - and will leave you feeling inspired to never give up!
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[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

27 year TBI survivor here from a bad car wreck on 3/31/97... I was in the hospital for 26 days and in Physical Therapy for 18 months... I struggle with repeating myself,poor multitasking skills,word finding,dysregulation etc... I attempted and failed at several careers-( Special Education Teacher,Car Salesman,911 Radio Dispatcher)... 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 and Build Model Cars as a hobby... These activities give my life meaning,help me cope with my TBI and PTSD issues,and improve my self esteem...

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I agree nothing quite like seeing TBI survivors that are worse off than you are.. A few weeks ago I attempted and failed to build a Model Car Kit and I was pretty down about it... The next day,I attended a TBI convention and saw survivors that couldn't drive,walk or even talk... When I got back from the convention,I decided to work on another model car I was working on and was able to build it successfully!!

[@debblackmore7460]

We are survivors sending hugs luck prayers most of all love from headway Nottingham UK great speech well done keep going doing amazing things stay strong stay positive stay safe proud of you both xx

[@debblackmore7460]

Some thing positive here without our brain injuries our paths wouldn't off met proud of you both I feel better knowing you are both on same journey yay xx

[@debblackmore7460]

We are other sides of the world I haven't had tbi I have hypoxia brain injury I died 26minutes spent weeks months in coma rehab hospital learning talk walk again doctors were switching machine off I wroke up couldn't talk or walk read write etc. I passed as a tram driver for seven years I had flu jab attacked my heart massive cardiac arrest lol we are survivors and will keep going I lost everything job house partner my four beautiful dogs car but I'm a live most dont get the chance I can talk walk again just passed maths English can drive again but choose not to I drift I have balance problems feel low most the time but getting where I want to go and be given up isn't a option for me anymore I locked myself away from everyone and everything went in hospital March 16th and came out 14th September 2009 Friday I remember my time in rehab hospital MJ died and the day I came out Patrick Swayze died great speech well done sending love from headway Nottingham UK takecare xx

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I can relate to the highs and lows too.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I deal with the aggravation and frustration every day!!. Today was a very frustrating day for me!!

[@hopeafterheadinjury]

You are not alone! So glad you found this video. We would love to have you in our online support groups if you're interested or want to connect with more survivors. Visit www.hopeafterheadinjury.com/community to connect :)

[@JoeGibbons-xf8mt]

I think the hardest thing to accept sometimes is the only consistency in your brain is the inconsistencies, which is made worse because nobody that doesn't have a TBI will really understand

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I can most definitely relate....

[@karimjgibson2289]

Proud, proud, proud ❤️💪🏾👊🏾

[@lisachristinaconfirmed5067]

I really like the job example. Bless this man

[@debblackmore7460]

Sending hope hugs luck prayers most of all love from headway Nottingham UK xx

[@debblackmore7460]

We did video on utube things not to say to someone with brain injury xx

[@debblackmore7460]

You get tired off writing every thing down I tell myself and convince myself if I don't remember its not worth remembering lol xx

[@danielasby9372]

I dont know anyone I can reach out to, and why I feel I need people to understand.

[@debblackmore7460]

Bless you stay strong stay positive here if need me sending hugs luck prayers love from headway Nottingham UK x

[@danielasby9372]

@@debblackmore7460 thanks for the reply, but im assuming im not your typical client, you see my damaged brain has severed the link to the Matrix, Ive never felt so free, of course my fam and friends think im nuts. but that OK. ive also had 2 NDE's for which has taken many years to decode. unfortunatly my broken body (brain) is a one way valve, with no release.