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I haven’t met the new me yet
Health / Personal Development / Self-reflection / Teaching Career

I haven’t met the new me yet

A few weeks ago, I was given my personal belongings from my old classroom. It has been two years since I taught […]

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  • 03.06.2026
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Tagged concussion recovery, post-concussion syndrome, post-traumatic growth, Taylor Swift, teachingcareer
I want you to know I’m a mirrorball
Health / Mental Health / Personal Development / Self-reflection

I want you to know I’m a mirrorball

For two years, I’ve been living with Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS). And for two years, I have unknowingly been a ‘mirrorball.’ In the […]

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  • 22.04.2026
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Tagged concussion recovery, healing, masking, post-concussion syndrome., Taylor Swift
The Life of a Sourdough Girl
Health / Parenting and Lifestyle / Personal Development / Self-reflection

The Life of a Sourdough Girl

After my brain injury, I had to stop sewing. It sounds small to some, but for me, it was huge. It was […]

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  • 15.04.2026
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Tagged concussion recovery, post-concussion syndrome, post-traumatic growth, sourdough bread making, Taylor Swift
Everything you lose is a step you take
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Everything you lose is a step you take

“Time won’t fly, it’s like I’m paralyzed by itI’d like to be my old self againBut I’m still trying to find it” […]

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  • 08.04.2026
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Tagged concussion recovery, impact of road traffic accident, post-concussion syndrome, post-traumatic growth, Taylor Swift
I’m in a new hell, every time you double-cross my mind
Health / Medical Appointments / Mental Health / Personal Development / Self-advocating / Self-reflection

I’m in a new hell, every time you double-cross my mind

Since starting my concussion recovery, I’ve found that so many of Taylor Swift’s tracks resonate with the complex feelings I carry regarding my medical […]

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  • 11.03.2026
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Tagged concussion recovery, NHS challenges, patient advocacy, PCS, Taylor Swift

The Lyrics that Inspired It All

"And the years passed like scenes of a show, the professor said to write what you know, looking backwards might be the only way to move forward". Taylor Swift, The Manuscript, TTPD, 2024

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When Post-Concussion Syndrome abruptly ended my teaching career, my 2023-2024 planner was left open to the day I was supposed to return. For two years, my past was trapped in unpacked boxes—a stark reminder of a life that changed without my permission.

This week’s post is a deeply personal reflection on the grief of forced reinvention, the harsh realities of the education system, and the permanent legacy we leave behind. I’m finally learning that the skills, empathy, and resilience I used in the classroom aren’t fossils of my past—they are the exact tools keeping me afloat today.

If you’ve ever had to say goodbye to a version of yourself you loved, this one is for you.

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Walking away from a career because of PCS doesn’t mean the ties are instantly broken. Even with the freedom of a new chapter, the memories and the grief of who I used to be are still here, all over me.

In Wednesday’s post, I’m opening up about facing career loss, confronting the fossils of my past, and navigating the space between who I was and who I am becoming.

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Living with a brain injury means my nervous system Living with a brain injury means my nervous system is stuck on high alert. Even a simple conversation can feel like a physical threat.

“Swift-coding” my triggers changed everything.

By translating threats into @taylorswift lyrics and wearing them on my wrist, I built a secret language for survival. I don’t wait to crash anymore. I look at my code and walk away.

💬 How do you protect your energy when you enter high alert?

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The Concussion Coach Podcast

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Talk Dizzy To Me

with Dr Abbie Ross and Dr Danielle Tolman

ICU - VEDA

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Making Vestibular Visible - VEDA

with Dr Kathleen Stross and Dr Danielle Tolman

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  'Cause no amount of freedom gets you clean. I've still got you all over me. You All Over Me, Fearless, Taylor's Version. Taylor Swift - 2021.  

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