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Jul 29, 20234 min read

Friendships After Brain Injury

It is very well documented that most brain injury survivors go on living with a life characterized by declining relationships...

Veronique Theberge

Apr 1, 20232 min read

Fitting In

How do you fit in following a brain injury? Life is so different, you can often feel lost making you wonder where you and how you fit in.

Veronique Theberge

Dec 16, 20226 min read

Alcohol Use After a Brain Injury

Demystifying the potential effects of alcohol on the brain after sustaining a brain injury.

Beyond the Physical Impacts of Encephalitis and Acquired Brain Injury

Veronique Theberge

Jan 19, 20214 min read

Beyond the Physical Impacts of Encephalitis and Acquired Brain Injury

Beyond the physical impacts of encephalitis and abi sits a very important aspect...mental health.

Veronique Theberge

Dec 5, 20203 min read

Emotions Galore

Managing emotions can be a challenge. This blog is a narrative describing a moment when I let that iron armour down after brain injury.

Veronique Theberge

Nov 30, 20204 min read

Take Care of Yourself

The rollercoaster that is brain injury means that you must often take care of yourself first because you can't pour from an empty cup.

Veronique Theberge

Nov 22, 20204 min read

Perfect Storm (Part 2)

With several changes happening all at once, how do you keep the stress level under control. Follow-up to Perfect Storm Part 1

Veronique Theberge

Nov 16, 20203 min read

Healing of a Weird Wonderful Brain

Do you heal a broken heart the same way you heal a broken bone? Sometimes I wish people realised that the same logic applies to my brain.

Veronique Theberge

Nov 13, 20203 min read

The Perfect Storm (Part 1)

My work contract is soon coming to an end, but before it all ends, things are ramping up at an incredible pace. How do you manage this?

Veronique Theberge

Sep 24, 20203 min read

The Many Faces of Depression

Depression...there is no one size fits all. Depression can wear many faces and we are all affected differently. Insight on PDD

Veronique Theberge

Sep 23, 20202 min read

Stuck in a Dark Moment

Recount of a sad moment and the narrative that helped me get out of my funk.

Anxiety: From Full Throttle to Manageable

Veronique Theberge

Sep 22, 20205 min read

Anxiety: From Full Throttle to Manageable

How can you de-escalate your level of anxiety? Why does it suddenly sneak up on you? Account of an event where anxiety grabbed hold of me.

Veronique Theberge

Sep 7, 20207 min read

Falling Short of Failing

Encephalitis recovery is a long and treacherous road.It can alter a person's psyche to the point where you feel like you are always failing!

Veronique Theberge

Sep 3, 20207 min read

What's your friendship recipe?

How do you manage friendships post brain injury? In this blog I compare friendships to the high and low of executing recipes.

When Kids Teach You a Lesson About Anxiety

Veronique Theberge

Aug 24, 20206 min read

When Kids Teach You a Lesson About Anxiety

Anxiety...how it comes about for me, my go to tricks to manage it and how my lovely son added a new tool to help me deal with my anxiety.

Veronique Theberge

Aug 17, 20204 min read

There is something about the mountains

I love the mountains. There has always been something about mountains that makes me want to conquer them.

Veronique Theberge

Jul 21, 20207 min read

Decision Making Post Brain Injury

The complexity of simple decision making post brain injury is out of this world. So many aspects have to be factored in!

Veronique Theberge

Jul 5, 20204 min read

Statue in a room

When partaking in a social event, I often compare myself to a statue. You are there, but not quite registering what’s happening.

Veronique Theberge

Jun 21, 20207 min read

Brain Interrupted

I try to describe the effects an interruption can have on an injured brain. A simple interruption can have far reaching effects.

Veronique Theberge

May 27, 20203 min read

The Bucket List

Have you got a bucket list? If so, what is your motivation for having one? What are the most important items appearing on the list?