I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Mr. Tosch

    Mr. Tosch. My AP US History teacher in high school, this man gave me advice that I use even today. “Play the game,” he always said, after he would tell…

  • Frank

    Frank positively impacted my life by showing me a world outside of the rules. We can talk and laugh on the phone to this day, and I love him.

  • Lucius

    My college friend Lucius showed me that not all men are bad. Well, he was bad, but never regarding my safety.

  • Seb

    Seb was my childhood playmate. We were very close friends from a very young age, and I just attended his wedding. Seb never did anything wrong. He showed me the…

  • My Dad

    My dad, my biological father, has made my life ideal. He worked hard for several decades to allow me and my sisters and my mom to live a good life.…

  • Not At All

    No. I never imagined that I would do therapy again. I never imagined I’d be back in the city, nearer to my parents. I want so badly to be independent,…

  • Not at all! A year ago, I would have pictured myself living elsewhere.

  • Amsterdam, the Netherlands

    Amsterdam for canals, museums, quiet mornings.

  • Bangkok, Thailand

    Bangkok for temples, heat, street kitchens.

  • Copenhagen, Denmark

    Copenhagen for bikes, design, calm streets.