There is a very wide spectrum of brain injuries (from a concussion to life support, followed by a 3 week coma ((like me.)))
The severity of a brain injury, as well as which part of the brain was predominantly impacted, means the struggles & the recovery timeline, inevitably, vary substantially for each individual.
The hardships, that 1 individual with a brain injury is experiencing, or how they feel as a result of their hardships/losses (depressed, disoriented, unsure…not a ton of positive emotions…not any at all, honestly, for the first few years) vary greatly.
I understand how many survivors may (eventually…after many, many, years, and ALOT of work) celebrate that they have a fresh start and feel very prepared, as a result of bracing for and adapting as a result of, the extreme hardships they’ve endured & having “recovered” (the definition of recovery is also extremely different, for each survivor) they feel well prepared, to withstand any unforeseen difficulties.
I can only accurately speak personally, & after 4 1/2 years, I am now beginning to see a glimmer of this. This glimmer has lasted for a while, which I DON’T mind at all. Positivity, (which the term glimmer implies) is always welcome (but particularly now, after experiencing substantial hardships.)
I do have a fresh start, but also many new challenges & limitations.
To be fully honest, I had a great life, which I’d composed very intentionally, to fulfill my needs & desires, before I suffered the brain injury.
I’m so very joyful & thankful that positivity has returned, to grace my existence, once again.