Does Anyone Ever Marry a TBI-Survivor (Post-Injury)? Or Do Single Survivors Have to Be Satisfied with Loneliness?
@mythociate (21435)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
December 5, 2015 12:33pm CST
I (like a few others I know) suffered a TBI (traumatic brain-injury) at an early age. As I try to recover, I (sometimes) feel like I come up a little short in terms of 'anyone else NEEDING me to recover.' (I'm almost afraid to say, for fear 'those who provide for me' will think I don't appreciate their help 
... at the risk of 'stating the obvious,' I DO appreciate whatever help I'm given).
I know a few fellow survivors who were married before their injuries ... one of them ended up getting divorced. And a few of my fellow teenage-injury survivors got married or almost-married, but their 'engagements' didn't even last a year!
Are there any good examples of TBI-survivors who met their spouse (preferably non-TBI, but "beggars can't be choosers") AFTER the trauma?
... at the risk of 'stating the obvious,' I DO appreciate whatever help I'm given).
I know a few fellow survivors who were married before their injuries ... one of them ended up getting divorced. And a few of my fellow teenage-injury survivors got married or almost-married, but their 'engagements' didn't even last a year!
Are there any good examples of TBI-survivors who met their spouse (preferably non-TBI, but "beggars can't be choosers") AFTER the trauma?1 person likes this
2 responses
@Morethanamom (1948)
• Canada
5 Dec 15
While I am not a TBI survivor, I am a survivor of a spinal injury. I personally have recovered for the most part, but I will never be 100%. I deal with numbness in the saddle area, which I was afraid would affect my marriage. It has to a point, but it has not ruined me completely. While my injury was quiet different, I can understand the fear and unknown. Just remember, that you need to do what is right for you. Good luck.
