Category Archives: Surviving brain injury

It is Saturday morning. Kevin is at work. I am sitting at the computer in the living room, having a break. The house is a mess; I’ve got housework to catch up. I’ve had a busy week at work and … Continue reading →

Nick was discharged from rehab on 18th December 2009.  We were not prepared. None of us. We could have allowed the system to place him in care, but that was never going to happen. Even though Nick himself at that … Continue reading →

Today is the 4th of July and my American friends celebrate Independence Day. Three years ago today at about this time I was saying what we were told would be a final goodbye to my son, surrounded by police, who … Continue reading →

  Nick’s self-confidence was at perhaps, its lowest ebb since the attack that left him fighting the multiple disabilities caused by brain injury. He was ashamed to be seen, ashamed to go out and had immured himself in his home … Continue reading →

Written August 2010 in response to proposed legislation about sending people in to problem families… Our circumstances may have changed somewhat since then.. my stepson is a father a and he, his partner and baby live with me, my partner … Continue reading →

Nick December 2009 The vast majority of the people we have met since my son was left disabled, including many of his friends and many perfectly nice, decent people are uncomfortable in the presence of disability. I admit to having … Continue reading →

Yesterday Alex, Nick, My partner and I, duly suited and groomed for pride’s sake, were driven to the court in Bournemouth to hear the sentencing of 18 year old Jason Teelin, who had, at the eleventh hour, changed his plea … Continue reading →