TBI Support & Awareness

06/03/2026

Mother of TBI survivor seeks guidance:

How can I effectively support my son in staying motivated and on track with his recovery and improvement?

06/02/2026

How has your brain injury affected your relationship with loved ones and friends?

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

“The New Me (What You Don’t See)”

What you don’t see is the pain in disguise,
The fog in my mind, the truth in my eyes.
You see me stand, you see me talk
But not the cost of every walk.

I trip on words, I lose my place
The thoughts all scramble in a race.
My limbs may shake, my head may spin
A daily battle fought within.

My body aches from tasks so small
The stairs, the lights, the down-the-hall.
I rest, then crash—no warning sign
I fake okay, and say I’m fine.

I miss the calls, the plans, the crowds
The social cues, the laughing loud.
Friends fade away without a trace
They couldn’t keep up with my pace.

Inside, I scream for what I’ve lost
The skills, the job, the hidden cost.
But still I rise, and still I try
Though part of me has said goodbye.

This isn’t weakness, it’s a war
And I’ve been knocked down to the floor.
But every day I choose to heal
To speak the truth, to learn, to feel.

So if you see me and I seem new
Know I’ve survived more than you knew.
A broken brain. A silent plea.
What you don’t see… is the new me.