Did you know that if you’ve seen one brain injury, you’ve only seen one brain injury?
Never Assume...
Never assume that you know what every brain injury is like.
If you’ve seen or known of one person that’s had a concussion or a brain injury, it can be easy to think that you know what a brain injury recovery is like. This can cause frustration or misunderstandings if someone knew of a person who had a concussion and recovered quickly. They might take that to mean that concussions are "not a big deal." However, for many people, concussions can cause serious problems, symptoms, and even lifelong chronic struggles. It's important to take each case as unique, while still understanding that there are some common elements.
Every Brain Injury is Unique
No two brain injuries are exactly the same. We share common struggles, common symptoms, and common victories, but it's important to remember that every journey is entirely unique. Our brain injuries are as unique as our brains are!
There are Many Paths to Recovery
Because of the unique nature of brain injuries, it can also cause troubles in figuring out exactly how to treat it. There’s no one way to recover from a brain injury, and no "one size fits all" treatment plan. This can cause struggles for brain injury survivors, because it feels isolating when treatments that work for some people do not work for you.
However, this also means that there are many paths to recovery. There are many different options out there. Your path is your own, and as you keep moving forward you will find a path just for you. The most important thing is to never give up!
There is Always Hope
There is always hope - the brain has incredible neuroplasticity (the ability to repair itself). There are also always more treatments coming out and more research being done!
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