#Encephalitissurvivor 2/2

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?

Veronique Theberge

May 2, 20205 min read

Depression, no hard and fast rule apply

By trying to be too many things at once, I feel like I end up falling short on so many levels.

Veronique Theberge

Apr 16, 20202 min read

Acknowledging Wins Post Brain Injury

Because we always need to acknowledging the wins that occur along the way...big or small!

Veronique Theberge

Apr 5, 20207 min read

Ambiguous Loss

When "ambiguous loss" helps define that grieving feeling experienced following encephalitis and brain injury.

Veronique Theberge

Mar 21, 20203 min read

Isolation

As the world moves into self-isolation, let's reflect on what isolation means and the consequences of isolation.

Veronique Theberge

Mar 12, 20206 min read

My support system post encephalitis

Encephalitis and brain injury recovery is a massive team effort. It's composed of a myriad of people. I'm thankful to be well surrounded!

Veronique Theberge

Feb 19, 20206 min read

Life is an adventure

Find out more about the highlights of my latest event and how I came to the conclusion that life is also very much like an adventure race.

Being realistic doesn't mean giving up hope

Veronique Theberge

Jan 25, 20202 min read

Being realistic doesn't mean giving up hope

Does being realistic means giving up hope? Here's my thinking on the matter and a bit of a description of how I came to it.

Veronique Theberge

Jan 14, 20204 min read

Here's to Valuable Friendships

Sickness makes you worry about lots of stuff that would ordinarily not cross your mind. Family and friendship sure take a mean meaning.

Veronique Theberge

Jan 14, 20202 min read

When you think you are all prepared

Things you have no control over...apart from my weird wonderful brain and learning to just go with the flow and accepting that plans change.

Vanishing self-confidence post encephalitis

Veronique Theberge

Nov 26, 20194 min read

Vanishing self-confidence post encephalitis

Encephalitis shattered many things in a million little pieces. How do you rise again? What helped you build your confidence back up?

Veronique Theberge

Nov 6, 20193 min read

Where to next?

Lots of things change following a brain event. "Where to next" is a question that keeps popping into mind. How do you handle this question?

Veronique Theberge

Oct 29, 20197 min read

Fatigue: Life on an empty tank

Fatigue is one of the most dreadful side effect that I've experience post encephalitis and its resulting brain injury. What is fatigue?

Veronique Theberge

Oct 2, 20194 min read

Brain injury, the hidden struggles

Dealing with encephalitis and brain injury is not as easy as it may look from the outside looking in. So why is it perceived that way?

Veronique Theberge

Sep 26, 20195 min read

Anger, the dark side of a brain injury

Anger is often classified as a common emotional response that can be directly/indirectly related to a brain injury. My personal account.

Veronique Theberge

Sep 16, 20194 min read

Spirited Women Adventure Race

Setting goals and objectives post encephalitis: my participation to the Spirited Women Adventure Race 18 months post "e" and brain injury.

Veronique Theberge

Sep 13, 20194 min read

Exercise and Brain Injury Recovery

How do you introduce exercise back into your routine following a brain event? A blog looking at how I've tried to overcome this challenge.

How best to deal with the fun side of the fence

Veronique Theberge

Sep 5, 20194 min read

How best to deal with the fun side of the fence

Follow up from a previous blog: Sitting on the fence of a brain injury. It addresses how best to prepare yourself if you chose the fun side.

Veronique Theberge

Sep 4, 20192 min read

Sitting on the fence of a brain injury

This blogs is about decision making and simple daily challenges that a person with a brain injury faces. It is a personal account.

Brain injury: What is it you've just said again?

Veronique Theberge

Aug 29, 20195 min read

Brain injury: What is it you've just said again?

Brain injuries can leave their survivors with memory issues. It can be frustrating but it can also lead to funny moments. Find out more...