Daily snippets of my experiences as an Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Worker
“I’m pretty smart, eh?”
On my previous shift, I spent most of my time with a client who is blind. The person is infamous for their pride in keeping their belongings and their apartment well-organized. The first time I met them, they showed me their hat collection, which were neatly hung on the wall. No doubt, I was impressed.…
Keep reading“She’s pretty but she’s got a fucked up first name”
I was dreading the day I had to work with a person who has a reputation for being rude and inappropriate. Ready to be in a battlefield, I wore a tough armour around my mind and went in to face anything and everything that’s going to be thrown at me. When I met the infamous…
Keep reading“You don’t realize how important the brain is until it gets damaged”
On my first day as a rehab worker, I was nervous and apprehensive about what to expect from the job and the clients. Nevertheless, I was curious as well. The first person I met as a shadow worker eased up my nerves. The person reminded me of a storybook Santa Claus. The person’s injury makes…
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