Welcome to my blog. It varies how regular I write posts here. I sustained a 'Traumatic Acquired Brain Injury', and a six month coma from a 'road traffic accident' whilst cycling, in October 2006. I spent the following 4 years (22-26yrs old), in a combination of hospitals and rehabilitation homes. Now, I have been living independently in Surbiton, England since October 2010. This blog begun life in December 2010, as i realised that there are many people worldwide that i want to share experiences with. I know that, as a wheelchair user, I am obviously not as mobile as i wish, so, use the internet to connect to you. I enjoy letting my thoughts represent through type. I type honestly. As numerous readers, as well as email recipients, will understand, I find typing to be very therapeutic. Thank you :)
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Wednesday, 28 July 2021

C'est la vie!

 Ok, here we are. Another post. I type because I want to, not because I am crying out to be heard. This has always been a door that I nudge open to let my feelings out.




My mind is always churning through these big gears, and it is tough, there is a constant headwind, but I live for the climbs along the route. The climbs are where I can make a difference, it will be difficult, but everyone suffers. Keep going, everyone does. This headwind will always exist, the sooner that I can accept this fact, the better life will be. 


I may be requiring a wheelchair forever. Is the term ‘disabled’ an adjective, or a noun, or an pronoun? Hmmmm

What is ‘disabled’? Everyone is disabled to some extent.

It will always trouble me when people see my wheelchair, then work to the lowest common-denominator, and offer help with everything!...


My thoughts (which I will spill out)...

'Er, no, sorry, I can do this. I've worked so hard to teach myself to solve this problem, please let me do it. Your offer of help is appreciated, but not necessary. I refuse to be demeaned in such a way!


… OK, there can be nothing wrong with people offering help. But…


… if this is how people perceive me, what will I do? 

… Serious fear/honest experience… My social progress is stopping. I am soon to be 37!… Mid-life crisis! This panics me.'


I collect myself after falling (above), 

 C’est la vie


This is life. This IS LIFE. 

I cannot start to feel sorry for myself at all! Real life may be more psychologically tough, than I predicted a decade ago (after leaving rehabilitation), but life would be boring if we could predict with accuracy!

Fortunately, I have returned to the ‘real-world’, and am able to experience highs-&-lows similarly to everyone else! OK, different, but the same!



Eydis Evensen 



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I have typed this post in a new venue. Well, an old favourite, but new for this blog.

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