Tim's story: "No one had ever told me about brain injury, so I wasn't ready for it"

Tim Richens' life changed after a night out at the darts.
After being hurtled out of a taxi and sustaining a severe brain injury, his family were told to expect the worst.
When Tim survived and was well enough to leave hospital, he thought his life would simply resume where it'd left off.
Here, he talks about the hidden challenges he faced, and how he's now using public speaking and presentations about his brain injury to raise awareness and bring him purpose.

Пікірлер: 6

  • @safari8soldier
    @safari8soldier2 жыл бұрын

    Having the invisible challenge of a head injury is such a struggle, he speaks the truth!

  • @hotmail301
    @hotmail3012 жыл бұрын

    I really agree with all the head injury survivor comments on you tube we think we are back to normal its accepting that we really aren't that is the hardest thing to grasp even after twenty six years .

  • @user-vd9kd7bx4p
    @user-vd9kd7bx4p Жыл бұрын

    Great story and can relate to a lot of this, would love a chat sometime Tim.

  • @RoadRunnergarage8570
    @RoadRunnergarage8570 Жыл бұрын

    I can definitely relate to a lot of this!!

  • @debblackmore7460
    @debblackmore74602 жыл бұрын

    Stay strong stay positive well done Tim you got this wishing you all the best sending luck hugs love from headway Nottingham UK takecare we are survivors keep going doing amazing things x

  • @HypsyGyspy1467
    @HypsyGyspy1467 Жыл бұрын

    I am in the US I would be so fortunate If, I can be connected to this same source , here. ALSO I HAVE A BRAIN INJURY. I hope to see the dynamic of A NOT SO EXTREME STORY, having EXTREME affects. I’ve had this experience . Brain Lash ,Post Concussion Syndrome, and additional Blunt Force with Concussions . The Brain injured is invisible .. And the Brain working all the time . Not getting rest… Rest is kaleidoscopic. Becoming aware, literally that you are DEALING with a different person. There is no help explaining and addressing the specifics and the nuances ( that aren’t really a nuance to the different brain) I became a different person and have been learning to recognize who this person is ?( THE NEW ME ) And how to help myself The medical industry won’t explain you have anxiety ETC, likely from thebTBI INSTEAD THEY are content in diagnosing you with anxiety and write a prescription