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

  • Memories

    My favorite thing about myself is my memory. My 2011 injury severely impacted my short term memory. However, I still cherish the long-term memories I have made before and after…

  • Agreeable

    My favorite thing about myself is that I am agreeable. I am using the word agreeable to mean I am easygoing. I go with the flow more often than not.

  • All

    The countries I want to visit include all of them. I love exploring new places, and I love trying new things and having new experiences.

  • Preference

    I would prefer not to share my favorite thing about myself. This is because it may make some people in my life, who know of this blog, uncomfortable.

  • My Remaining Intelligence

    My Remaining Intelligence

    My favorite thing about myself is my intelligence. I scored in the 99th percentile of the IOWA Test of Basic Skills. This means I scored higher than 99% of other…

  • Chill

    My favorite thing about myself is my ability to chill in silence. I know many people are socialized to keep talking all throughout a visit, even if there is nothing…

  • Adaptability

    Adaptability

    My favorite thing about myself is my adaptability. I am able to adapt to new circumstances well. I adapted to new circumstances. I was able to adapt well to my…

  • Willingness To Try New Things

    Willingness To Try New Things

    My favorite thing about myself is my willingness to try new things. This can sometimes get me in trouble. I still like to try new things, though. I once tried…

  • Altruism

    My favorite thing about myself is my altruism. I know that I am altruistic because I am always trying to help people. When I was a child, I used to…

  • Accepting Nature

    My favorite thing about myself is my accepting nature. I accept everybody, even if they have done things wrong. This used to get me in trouble sometimes. My partner said…