I’ve had injuries, surgeries and have found myself on crutches 10+ times. But none of these experiences could prepare me for the relentless, all-consuming nothingness that concussion brain injury trapped me inside. 

I was defeated, depleted and flat-lining emotionally because there was - and still is - no actual end date/ recovery time available for this injury. It was a rare situation I couldn’t strategize my way out from - because cognitively I was no longer capable. 

My life was at a standstill for years. I lost the luxury of dreaming up lofty life goals and was instead hyper-focused on things like making a cup of tea in less than 25 minutes. I lamented my loss of privilege and drowned in all types of stuckness. 

It’s true that I worked very hard during and outside of my recovery appointments, attended therapy weekly and even launched myself into a 1-year mindset and personal growth experience. But overall, wrenching myself free of stuckness was a product of time.