Till Death Do Us Part
Dealing with Brain Injury and Physical Aggression
by
Book Cover & Preview Text
Quickly I was becoming or had become not the man she had married but something--or someone--else. A total transformation. Around the house I had become such a wretched control-freak, with my car and just about my every other possession. Unfortunately, I also tended to exhibit this unreasonable behavior towards our four precious children. Often overly and overtly strict and unkind, in our house I was a very loud, domineering, and unkind influence. Most of my demands were unreachable, my actions inflexible, and my behavior downright rigid and egocentric and selfish, the antithesis of affection and devotion. Not a "good" Daddy or husband. . .willingly they obliged but did not understand. They tried to be children and attempted to modify their behaviors to my satisfaction. Their father scared the life out of them. . .my pent-up fury within burst forth. With every last ounce of energy within me, quickly I rushed towards her there in the garage and tried to wrestle away her cell phone. I would be the victor, no two ways about it. Fiercely we struggled a few moments, with Dana shrieking, before she was thrown onto the garage floor and bitten on her back, then assailed some more. . .this particular incident actually could not be remembered until later with my short-term memory.
Formats
Book Details
About the Book
This memoir shares one individual’s journey and his testimony to the goodness of God. Entranced in the complexities of life, he was enjoying his childhood—until the accident …
A head injury has these components: physical, behavioral, psychological, physiological, perceptual, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive.
Till Death Do Us Part explores
- struggles for dealing with the head-injured;
- physical aggression and rage and whether they can be overcome;
- family dynamics;
- hope for the head-injured community; and
- conflict tips.
In this book, you will read of some tragic behavior and its consequences. May you experience God’s peace as the details are sewn together.
“With God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26 NIV).
This is a cursory glance at my life. It hones in on the head injury (TBI) I suffered as a youth. It traces my development into young adulthood and enters into my married life. My relationship with Dana is briefly romanticized and the arrival of our children glorified. The union with my beloved bride started to change dramatically over time. Often with the distractions in life, I lose my focus and then my cool. My head injury was the source of these changes. It became the greatest culprit of all. Unfortunately, my wife fell victim to my relentless physical aggression, albeit unintentionally. As the story unfolds, for my wife the question would be her reaction—Till Death Do Us Part … or not?
About the Author
Derek is a published writer of journal and newspaper articles. This is his first book. He was a teacher for twelve years. Currently, he coaches golf and researches head injuries and their accompanying neurological deficits. He is a reformed father who enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife and children when not working.