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Locked inside a brain-injured head looking out at a challenging world is the premise of this extraordinary autobiography. "Over My Head" is an inspiring story of how one woman comes to terms with the loss of her identity and the courageous steps (and hilarious missteps) she takes while learning to rebuild her life. The author, a 45-year-old doctor and clinical professor of medicine, describes the aftermath of a brain injury eleven years ago which stripped her of her beloved profession. For years she was deprived of her intellectual companionship and the ability to handle the simplest undertakings like shopping for groceries or sorting the mail. Her progression from confusion, dysfunction, and alienation to a full, happy life is told with restraint, great style, and considerable humor.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Publishers Weekly, reviewed Over My Head on March 15, 1998, and said, "This is an exceptionally well written and engaging account of one woman's experiences, thoughts, feelings and relationships as she slowly navigates a terrible corner in her life and ultimately finds a new identity." This should be a must-read for tbi and medical professionals but would be valuable to anyone grieving over their loss of cognition and identity.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having lost both my physical health and ability to practice my profession, I then lost most of my psychological health. My struggle to deal with medical problems, severe limitations, and a broken sense of self has been going on for many years. Tonight as I read of Claudia's loss of her dreams and her struggle to regain the ability to function, I cried with the pain of loss, the relief of recognition and the joy of connection.
Reading this book ends some of the isolation that I have felt on my own journey toward my highest level of health. As I admire Claudia's determination, courage and humor, I become more respectful of myself as I live with my fractured dreams and permanently changed self.
Early in my struggle, when all I could imagine to wish for was a complete return of health, a wise person said, "you must find meaning in the struggle". In the writing of this book, Claudia has created glorious meaning out of her struggle. Thanks, Claudia, for the empathy, humor, hope, and inspiration you have given me. Reading your story of survival, grief, acceptance and new life makes me feel proud of my survival, my struggle and my still emerging "new" life.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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You can only be interested in this topic if you are either brain injured yourself or dealing with someone who is. It is now six years since I fell off my bike and I am still struggling to `get better' (and succeeding too). Reading Claudia's account brings tears to the eyes as she mentions all the difficulties which we face and which we frequently blame ourselves for. But hers is a wonderful message of hope; most people only get one life, we brain damaged get two. Life as a different person is tough but the survival skills we develop bring advantages too; we can play a useful part in the future, it will be different, but who is to say it may not even be better. Buy the book and get the inside story, you are not alone and it is so nice to find a travelling companion who understands!
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Unique account of one person's experience of TBI
I found this account slow going at first but the latter chapters I found both interesting and informative and also uplifting. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. Angela Marshall
I wish they wrote text books like this
I bought this book as I have started working as an Occupational Therapist with Under 65 yr olds with acquired brain injury. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by Becky
Over My Head; A Doctor's Own Story of Head Injury
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I chose to read this book as it appeared to be relevant to my placement in Neurological Rehabilitation at Rookwood Hospital. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2005 by Bryher Hill
Thank you very much, Claudia ...
I can only echo the comments of other readers who said, "Me, too." My copy is full of Post-its and underlines, so I can easily find special things again. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 1998
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