A Woman with a Brain Injury is "Wrapped Around"
Louisa had some major blows in life including the removal of a brain tumour and a stroke which robbed much of her ability to speak. Though she had made improvements by the time WrapAround started, she often had difficulty in expressing herself. She was also not in a good place mentally or emotionally. A couple of family relationships caused her extreme emotional angst. As a result, Louisa felt isolated. She wanted to get more involved in her community, but without a sense of control over her life, she was stuck and not hopeful that things could change.
However, with the regular encouragement from a wonderful WrapAround team, her life began to change dramatically. They encouraged Louisa to get involved with New Beginnings, a club which supports survivors of brain injury. This proved to be a lifesaver as Louisa found meaningful activities and social interaction there. She was able to expand her woodworking talents and also found a huge opportunity for physical exercise which contributed to her losing about 200 pounds which led to greater self-confidence. Even more than that, she found opportunities to help other people, for example, a friend who had lost some fingers and individuals who had had seizures.
Because the thing she needed most was a sense of inner peace and security, Louisa chose to have her team meetings consist mostly of scripture meditation and discussion. The comfort from God’s word as well as the warmth of friendship in the room helped give her a much lighter and calmer disposition. She made huge gains in her mental/emotional health and ability to cope. Being more at peace helped her to relax when speaking and consequently her speech is much more fluent now.
Her new positive state of mind enabled Louisa to do a remarkable amount of decluttering and organizing in her home. She painted pretty much her whole house as well as hung a bathroom door.
Although the family relationships haven’t changed, Louisa does not have the same anxiety about them. She knows she has done what she can and is now able to leave these difficult relationships in the hands of God.
In conclusion, Louisa is much happier and hopeful. She describes herself as “a totally different person.” Her success, in fact, inspired the whole team who were shown by Louisa, that if we trust God, he will bring us through even the darkest valley!
However, with the regular encouragement from a wonderful WrapAround team, her life began to change dramatically. They encouraged Louisa to get involved with New Beginnings, a club which supports survivors of brain injury. This proved to be a lifesaver as Louisa found meaningful activities and social interaction there. She was able to expand her woodworking talents and also found a huge opportunity for physical exercise which contributed to her losing about 200 pounds which led to greater self-confidence. Even more than that, she found opportunities to help other people, for example, a friend who had lost some fingers and individuals who had had seizures.
Because the thing she needed most was a sense of inner peace and security, Louisa chose to have her team meetings consist mostly of scripture meditation and discussion. The comfort from God’s word as well as the warmth of friendship in the room helped give her a much lighter and calmer disposition. She made huge gains in her mental/emotional health and ability to cope. Being more at peace helped her to relax when speaking and consequently her speech is much more fluent now.
Her new positive state of mind enabled Louisa to do a remarkable amount of decluttering and organizing in her home. She painted pretty much her whole house as well as hung a bathroom door.
Although the family relationships haven’t changed, Louisa does not have the same anxiety about them. She knows she has done what she can and is now able to leave these difficult relationships in the hands of God.
In conclusion, Louisa is much happier and hopeful. She describes herself as “a totally different person.” Her success, in fact, inspired the whole team who were shown by Louisa, that if we trust God, he will bring us through even the darkest valley!