Lived Experience

Appointment problems when you have a brain injury

Learn about the challenges of managing appointments with a brain injury in this insightful blog post by Michelle Munt.

How stress can rob a brain injury survivor of their words

It’s fair to say that most people have had moments where there was something that they wanted to say but couldn’t get the words out. This happens to brain injury survivors too.

How simple things can be difficult for a high functioning brain injury survivor

As a high functioning brain injury survivor, it’s easy to underestimate how sometimes a seemingly simple task can become a problem.

Holding unrealistic expectations of others understanding of TBI

Even though we know it’s impossible for another person to understand our experiences, it’s disheartening when they demonstrate their grasp of the situation

Why all doctors need to be aware of brain injury, not just the neurologists

In this blog, Michelle Munt shares her thoughts on why all doctors need to be aware of brain injury, not just the neurology department.

How to deal with unsolicited advice on how to “heal” a brain injury.

In this blog, Michelle Munt provides her tips on how to deal with unsolicited advice on how to “heal” a brain injury.

Brain injury can create emotional lability, which isn’t being a “drama queen”

In this blog, Michelle Munt talks about how a brain injury can create emotional lability, which isn’t being a “drama queen”.

What a reduced processing speed means for a brain injury survivor

In this Blog post, Michelle Munt discusses what a reduced processing speed means for a brain injury survivor.

Can we do more to help the public understand brain injury survivors?

In this blog post, Michelle Munt looks to see if we can do more to help the general public understand brain injury.

6 steps to improve the conversational skills of someone with a TBI

Brain injuries can cause a wide range of challenges, but one that is particularly detrimental to a survivor’s well-being is when communication is affected.

The ups and downs of social media for brain injury survivors.

Social media has become a big part of everyday life, helping when we want to chat & share photos. For brain injury survivors, things are more complicated.

After a brain injury, is the UK or the USA better for medical treatment?

In this blog, Michelle Munt discusses why she no longer believes that the US is superior for medical care after a serious injury.