Blog — Concussion
You Are Not Alone
The past 2.5 years I've been dealing with the aftermath of my injuries alone, with the help of loved ones. Unfortunately, as sympathetic as they could be to your pain, trying to explain what you're going through is tough beyond belief. How do you explain to someone what the 24/7 fog is? What it's like to have a headache at all times of the day, and how your fear of gaining weight is reciprocated with a migraine when you try to do as many as 5 squats in one go. They can give you a shoulder to cry on, try...
The Overlooked Victims
For as long as this has been happening, anytime anyone asks me about my concussions and how it's affecting my world, the first thing that comes to mind are the people around me. What is hard to understand is that those who are taking care of you, are just as much of a victim as you are. Although they may not feel the physical pain, they have to see their loved ones constantly in pain and not be able to do anything about it. In my case, I'm 26 and my husband is 28. For him, we've lost our mid...
Hearing aids??
After 2.5 years and having seen every specialist I can think of, I'm pretty desperate to find anything and everything that can help me get through any social events. Hiding out at home and avoiding the world gets old pretty fast. I recently got a prescription for reading glasses (although it's the exact opposite of my usual prescription) and it helps reduce stress off the eyes, allowing me to read my first book since my injuries. I was recently advised, through Reddit by a fellow concussion-sufferer, to try a hearing aid out. Could the hearing aids be the one thing...
Coming Out
Join me on June 26th at the Shopify office at 150 Elgin Street for my coming-out presentation. I will be telling my story to the public for the first time and will cover what I have gone through, what a concussion is, what to look for, and how to prevent it from becoming anything more serious than a week's worth of headaches. I will also reveal the big project I have been working on to start raising awareness for something we all know so little about. Join me; ask questions, and share your story!Looking forward to seeing you :)