Tbi Stories

Jace Piston has being dealing with the repercussions of his father's abuse all his life, his trauma manifesting as OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Whether it's turning door knobs three times before entering or frantically tugging at his shirt collar, his life consists of a series of rituals that he is convinced will keep him safe and out of harm's way, his father's way. Though when he learns his father may be released from prison, his world starts to spiral out of control. With an overworked, detached mother and a pair of ignorant, overbearing older brothers, his best friend, Leo, seems to be the only person in his corner. Leo Moon isn't without his own struggles. At eleven years old he suffered a major brain injury in a car accident. After years of therapy and treatment he'd gotten back to living a normal life or as normal as he was going to get, with a couple deficits here and there. The most debilitating being his lack of emotional regulation and depression. Things could get very dark for Leo very quickly, but lucky for him he always had Jace to light the way out his dark tunnel. Leo had plenty of people in his corner, supportive parents, a beloved little sister, and a menace of an older brother, but no one understood him the way Jace could. The two best friends were just that, best friends. (Although other people always thought them more.) In their eyes nothing could change that, especially since neither of them worked too well with change. But things get a little blurry when shit starts to hit the fan. With Jace's dad possibly being released from prison and Leo's inability to keep his emotions from getting the best of him, will the pair survive their turbulent freshman year? And if so, as friends or something more?

You're not the same when you leave a war. Wether it's Iraq, Afghanistan, or Iran. Point is, no matter what war you come home from you're damaged. Damaged mentally, physically, or both. For me it was both. Waking up in the dead of night hearing my brother, Danny, screaming in agony, begging not to leave him or having sudden pain jolt my body. Getting up at 2:00 in the morning, strapping on my prosthetic leg, and taking walk, just to clear my head. Or pacing the house with in with a gun clutched to my side and a knife in my hand. Seeing my fellow soldiers as if they were actually there and talking to them as if they could understand and speak back. I had what so many doctors called PTSD and the severest case of it. Level 4 or level black. I drug myself in and out of several constant alcoholic dazes, drugs, and counseling. I was teetering on the edge and was for a really long time. It changed when I got a chance to start over. Vote/comment

The mixed up, late nights & early mornings ramblings of a brain injury survivor...

a true story about a young girl who's world turned upside down from one little accident…

This story contains *A Dead Sister* *Her Philosophical living Husband* *Short days that I Remember* *A Funeral* *A Beach House*

Livia loves doing dangerous undercover missions for the thrill, thus her nickname in the Tusainttia Bureau of Investigation, "Crazy Agent". One day, her love for dangerous missions will be put to the test when a cold case from her past resurfaces.

"The prettiest things are often the ones mended after being broken for so long." Lauren has suffered from some severe injuries and is dealing with so many problems on her own, but when she sees a crying Camila sitting alone in her dorm, she can't help but feel compelled to make the other girl feel better despite her own problems. These two girls are what you would consider unlikely friends as they struggle and bond through their difficulties.

Olivia Lewis was gearing up to finish her Senior year with honors to finally go to college when her older brother Danny is in a car accident. After learning the extent of his injuries, facts of what happened to her brother come to light as she tries to be the backbone for her family. Olivia or "Ollie" must come to terms with past secrets that may disrupt the very foundation of who she is.

My name is Cole. I'm an addict, or at least I was one labeled as one. I am now grateful to say I am a recovering addict. I have a rare brain disease called Chiari Malformation, which is incurable but manageable. After years of pretending to accept my diagnosis, I am proud to say I not only accept it but am grateful for it. Being ill has changed my perspective on life and the importance of it. I wanted to share these things because they may make up a part of me, even though I'm not defined by them. I also will not be only speaking on those topics. I plan on letting it all out from fear, anger, and resentment to acceptance, self love, and allowing anything, hell everything to happen and find the beauty... Even when it looks as if there is none. I made this blog because I want to talk about life on life's terms; acceptance, pain, and rising above when life pushes you. I plan on talking about a variety of issues that I moved past and currently overcame. This blog will be REAL, RAW, AND, UNFILTERED. All I write will be my truth. Cold and hard yet necessary. Welcome to COLESHARDTRUTH.

Meredith, Derek and Grace are having a normal day until one small accident happens that could change their whole future in an instant

In late September of her freshman year, Adrianna's life changes. She is catapulted in a disaster she never even imagined. Experiencing what she has always wanted in the worst way possible. Nothing is as it was.

Little things that I write are in here.

Patient: Raelynn Sienna Parker: Age: 16 Height: 5'8" Weight: 142 lbs Diagnosis: Traumatic Brain Injury caused by car accident involving three minors and one adult. Keep for testing. Possibility of permanent damage. *** After an accident involving three of her best friends and one of their mothers, Raelynn Sienna Parker finds herself in Cunningham Memorial Hospital with a traumatic brain injury impairing her not only visually but also leaving her struggling with aphasia, the loss of ability to understand or express speech. With the help of her nurses, doctors and parents can Raelynn eventually find a state of normality? Will she ever be the same as before the accident? *THIS STORY IS HUGELY BASED OFF OF SOMETHING FOUND ON TUMBLR!!! SO PLOT IDEA CREDIT GOES TO TUMBLR!!!*

DEAR SMILE-A young man(Nathan)takes care of his wife (Aaliyah) full time, who is in a vegetative due to an accident. She is what most call "living dead" completely immobile and oblivious to her surroundings. He recalls the little big things that makes her smile like watching him try to cook dinner, deep conditioning her 4c hair and her curls start "popping", doing her make up, dancing to the song at the beginning of telenovela's, binge watching the daily show by Trevor Noah. The smiles he misses so much, so he tries do any activity that could trigger her smile. Her doctor says she is far gone and can't express emotions anymore, but David believes one day she would smile again.

Things change. Families drift apart. Cat and Jason have to learn that. Leaving your comfort zone can't be easy. But Cat and Jason are all in and they are in this together.

After a car accident that kills Ant's mom and leaves Ant brain damaged and temporarily unable to talk, Anne decides to take him in and care for him.

This poem depicts a time in my life when I served in the military. There was a specific event that created so much chaos. I use the color Red and it's variants to tell the tale of friendly fire on an unsuspecting unit.