Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Brain injury and me Dear my new brain Share your story Share your story with us to help others affected by brain injury Anna Khan Dear my new brain Anna Khan was hit by a car in December 2015, causing a severe brain injury that led to numerous hidden, long-term effects. Here, Anna explores what 'A New Me' means to her by writing a letter to her brain injury. Dear my new brain I know I haven't treated you right at all. I know I didn't look after your properly. I know I've put you in stress, fear and doubt. I'm sorry brain that I have hurt you. I'm sorry that you cannot work as much as you used to. I know you'r broken and I know you're in pain brain. But, me and you will get better. I am going look after myself to look after you and to make sure that you heal fully. I know I hurt you when we hit the floor together and I can't go back in time to fix you but I promise I will do everything I can to make you feel better. To get better together. I know that some days you get tired and that's okay because I will give you a rest and I won't put you in stress anymore. I also know that some days can be hard to go through and I do think that some days are harder than other days. Some days you're not the mood, you're tired or you're worrying which I understand because these days make you do work harder. I know some days are harder to get through because you're worrying and stressing. I think you worry because there is a lot going on and a lot for you to take in and remember too. Some days, I do put you in an emotional state because I do miss the old me. I find it upsetting when I miss the old me and the old life that I had but I know it's not your fault and I shouldn't take it out on you. I'm sorry I have my emotional days too along with my busy days or worrying days but I don't forget about you. I do try and help you. I give you the sleep and rest you need. I do try to let you heal and not stress. I am trying to make it easier for us, I am still learning how to help you heal and how to make you feel better. I am going to look after you as much as I can. Whenever I can. I will make sure things don't get too much for you and I will give you the time you need to take in the situation that we get in. I will make sure nothing is too much for you anymore. I will sleep when you need the rest. I will eat properly to help you heal. I won't put you in any difficult situations anymore because I am learning how to live with you. I promise I will help you, I will slow down, I will not stress anymore and I won't put you in a hard situations anymore because I am learning how to live with you. I have learnt that you can handle quiet situations so I will stay in quiet situations rather than busy. I have learnt that you can't remember a lot of information so I will give you little information so it's easier for you. I am sorry for hurting on when we hit the floor together. I know I miss the old me and my old brain. I know we miss the life we had and I know things have changed for us. I am sorry for hurting you but I have learnt how to live with you and I will look after you. I don't want us in stress anymore. I'm sorry that I have hurt you so far but I promise from now on, I will help you to get better so that you can heal. You rest now brain and heal while I do everything else to take care of you. From, The person that is looking after you. Back to stories index A New Me A New Me provides a platform for people to creatively share their experiences in order to challenge misperceptions of brain injury while demonstrating the value of having access to the right help, at ... Find out more Creative expression Find out more Friends of Headway Individual membership Join/Renew Contact Us t: 0115 924 0800 e: enquiries@headway.org.uk Help us improve life after brain injury. Donate Improving life after brain injury 0808 800 2244 Call our free helpline 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Or email helpline@headway.org.uk Join our online Community 27k Likes 25k Followers 3k Subscribers Privacy policy Cookies Terms & Conditions Accessibility Contact Us Resource centre Find a Headway Approved care providers Charity shops Fundraising comments, feedback and complaints Vacancies Join our mailing list Headway - the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893. © Copyright Headway 2021 - Site designed and developed by MEDIAmaker By clicking 'Accept All Cookies’ you agree to the storing of cookies on your device. This will help us to offer the best possible experience and develop more of the information you need. Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings