When telling your story, please do give the name of others unless it is done in a good light, and a postive outlook towards them!
Personal Stories Guidelines
A very good Guidelines to use when telling your story!
The Introduction: - State your name
- Your current age
- Occupation at the time of your injury
- Family status (married, with children, etc.)
- Date of your injury
- Age at the time of the injury
- Circumstances of your injury
- Discuss how you and your family felt at the time of the injury
The Middle:
- Describe your hospitalization
- Describe your rehabilitation experience
- Highlight any major problems you had for example: problems with insurance, stresses on your family, financial difficulties, etc.
- Discuss problems accessing services you need
- Discuss how you and your family feel about the problems
The Wrap – up:
- Discuss how the injury has changed your life in terms of work, school, home and community
- Highlight the services you still feel are needed in order to meet your personal recovery goals
- Describe the impact of your injury on you and your family’s hopes and dreams
- Describe how you and your family feel about the impact of your injury
Personal Stories Guidelines