The Brain Injury Association of NY State (BIANYS) recently had its Annual Conference, at which I had the opportunity to talk to an audience of about 200 people. Something rather eye-opening was that about half the audience was not aware of the resources I was telling them about!

This really shouldn’t surprise me, because I encounter it all the time, perhaps even more outside the “differently-abled” community. When someone is “differently-abled” they know on some level, to varying degrees of acceptance, that they need help.

How about you?

What keeps you up at night?

Is there something you need help with, and are afraid to admit it?

My life-saving advice to you, is to take the first step, by researching help on the internet. You will be amazed at the wealth of resources available for every kind of challenge. Once you see there are others that share your pain, it will become easier to make the next step, which is to reach out to someone and share your story.

Depending on your needs, many organizations and professionals provide confidential services in which you may remain anonymous. The key is to PRESUME THERE IS HELP, and look for it with the EXPECTATION that you WILL FIND IT.