City: Weaverville

Brain Injury: Workplace accident caused by an 80lb flying object

Explanation of Mask: One of my biggest issues is my memory.  The lightning bolts represent my brain’s short circuits.  Changes have happened in my life as a result of the brain injury including fear, insomnia, organization, and processing.  What used to be difficult are easy for me now, including crying overwhelmed, distracted and angered.  The blue around the left eye represents where I was hit.  One of my major challenges is balance in my life. I have obsessive compulsive disorder.  The scales represent who I am now, bottomed out.  I look forward to the person I will become, to be able to manage it better.  There are changes ahead.