
Inspiring Survivors
Challenges
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Extreme fear of external judgement which results in excluding themselves from society.
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Lack of self control and flexibility which has caused loss of friends.
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Anxiety to the level of not being able to leave home.
LBConnect Action
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Online Community
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Connecting within the LBConnect community, building friendships with others who understand the daily challenges and who can relate.
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Request support on days you need it.
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Offer support on good days, when you can give back in a positive way.
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LBConnect - Benefits
Isolation & Loneliness
Self Awareness & Monitoring
Challenges
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Inability to subconsciously evaluate changing moods and adjust for them.
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No “little voice” that directs social behavior.
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Outbursts or comments considered “rude or unacceptable” by society.
LBConnect Action
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Daily check-in and check-out emotional status.
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Recap of the day through the checkout process allowing for recognition of accomplishments.
Planning & Time Management
Challenges
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Diminished Brain function impacts the ability task or think through steps required to complete a specific activity.
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Energy drain and anxiety caused by trying to keep track of daily/weekly/monthly activities.
LBConnect Action
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Day at a glance
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Reduce anxiety with the support to plan, task and organize the day/week/month.
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Support through being prompted to act via notifications versus having to extend brain energy trying to remember.
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Having my personal “Life Assistant” to keep me on track.
Fexibility & Problem Solving
Challenges
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Breaks in pattern or routine causes extreme frustration and in some cases anger that becomes immobilizing.
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Ability to use LBConnect along with their caregiver to recognize triggers and trends allowing for more creativity to address these obstacles.
LBConnect Action
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Getting support when needed to get back on track.
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Allows sharing information with caregiver, clinician and member to enhance teamwork in addressing challenges.
Organization & Motivation
Challenges
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Overwhelmed just by the thought of taking action steps.
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The smallest things can take as much energy as running a marathon.
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Inability to keep things organized, from tasks to keep things organized from tasks to items in both household and/or office.
LBConnect Action
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Ease of planning and keeping track of activities and goals.
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Being able to think about the future instead of surviving each day.
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Being prompted to perform activities versus having to think about them.
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Simplification through having all information in one place.