A few years ago, I found myself in the same situation many traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors have faced — trying to establish a “new normal” and re-enter the workforce while navigating the murky purgatory of brain trauma recovery.
As part of my research about applying to jobs as a person with a disability, I sat down with a woman who works as a consultant for people on the job hunt.
I shared with her what I had yet to tell anyone in the context of a conversation about my career. I had endured a massive loss of cognitive function due to my TBI, and even though I had made huge strides in my recovery, I still at times had difficulties with my memory, fatigue, migraines and stamina.
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