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Jan 8
5 min

The Real Challenges of Surviving Encephalitis & Acquired Brain Injury

Addressing the challenges no one told me about when I was sent back home. Because surviving e is one thing and living post e another.

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Veronique Theberge

Jan 3
3 min

Brain Shutdown

When your brain goes in near complete shut down mode and the ugly aftermath it leaves behind...time to rebuild my strength once again!

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Veronique Theberge

Dec 17, 2020
2 min

Fitting In

How do you fit in following a brain injury? Life is so different, you can often feel lost making you wonder where you and how you fit in.

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Veronique Theberge

Nov 29, 2020
4 min

Take Care of Yourself

The rollercoaster that is brain injury means that you must often take care of yourself first because you can't pour from an empty cup.

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Veronique Theberge

Nov 21, 2020
4 min

Perfect Storm (Part 2)

With several changes happening all at once, how do you keep the stress level under control. Follow-up to Perfect Storm Part 1

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Veronique Theberge

Oct 15, 2020
3 min

Neuro-Fatigue After Brain Injury

Neuro-fatigue is far reaching for someone recovering from a brain injury. Nothing make sense once your brain runs out of energy.

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Veronique Theberge

Sep 23, 2020
3 min

The Many Faces of Depression

Depression...there is no one size fits all. Depression can wear many faces and we are all affected differently. Insight on PDD

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Veronique Theberge

Sep 13, 2020
6 min

Alcohol Use After a Brain Injury

Has your view in regards to alcohol use changed following a brain injury?

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Veronique Theberge

Sep 7, 2020
7 min

Falling Short of Failing

Encephalitis recovery is a long and treacherous road.It can alter a person's psyche to the point where you feel like you are always failing!

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Veronique Theberge

Jul 20, 2020
7 min

Decision Making Post Brain Injury

The complexity of simple decision making post brain injury is out of this world. So many aspects have to be factored in!

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Veronique Theberge

Jul 5, 2020
4 min

Statue in a room

When partaking in a social event, I often compare myself to a statue. You are there, but not quite registering what’s happening.

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Veronique Theberge

Jun 25, 2020
3 min

Two steps forward, one step back

Most would be familiar with the expression two steps forward, one step back...this expression often becomes a way of life for e survivors.

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Veronique Theberge

Jun 21, 2020
7 min

Brain Interrupted

I try to describe the effects an interruption can have on an injured brain. A simple interruption can have far reaching effects.

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Veronique Theberge

May 17, 2020
4 min

Friendships After Brain Injury

It is very well documented that most brain injury survivors go on living with a life characterized by declining relationships...

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Veronique Theberge

May 1, 2020
5 min

Depression, no hard and fast rule apply

By trying to be too many things at once, I feel like I end up falling short on so many levels.

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Veronique Theberge

Apr 15, 2020
2 min

Acknowledging wins post brain injury

Because we always need to acknowledging the wins that occur along the way...big or small!

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Veronique Theberge

Apr 5, 2020
7 min

Ambiguous Loss

When "ambiguous loss" helps define that grieving feeling experienced following encephalitis and brain injury.

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Veronique Theberge

Mar 21, 2020
3 min

Isolation

As the world moves into self-isolation, let's reflect on what it means and the consequences of isolation.

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Veronique Theberge

Feb 7, 2020
5 min

Brain Injury and Speech

Brain injury can leave many residual effects such as speech impairment. How would you cope if you were faced with this added challenge?

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Veronique Theberge

Jan 9, 2020
3 min

The hidden side of social media

The hidden side of what get displayed on social media...

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