Steps (Connections recap)

So we’ve covered the basics of finding friends.  The building blocks of working on yourself, putting yourself first, suggestions of where to find friends, that sort of thing.

 

Just a quick recap:

 

Step 1. Work on yourself, find your balance and get comfortable with the “new you.”  You are the most important thing, trying to find friends before you have a strong base will do more harm than good.

 

Step 2. Focus on therapy, finding the right therapy and best routine for you, and rediscovering yourself.  When you have gotten into the swing of your new schedule look around.  Reach out, talk to people with similar interests.  This can be a great first step in finding new friends.

 

Step 3.  Join (a) brain injury support group(s).  After therapy has become routine and you feel you can take on more, join brain injury support group(s).  Being around people who are going through or have overcome similar problems can provide hope, support, and help overcome fears.  Support groups are another wonderful place to meet new people and make friends.

 

Remember:  Do not push yourself to find the “right” friends.  Relax, open yourself to suggestions, possibilities, and do not limit yourself.

 

 

Now it’s time to move on to the next hurdle.  The how.  How to prep yourself to navigate around some common pitfalls survivors have, how to successfully connect with people, and most importantly how to make and keep friends…