Living With A Concussion

A few months ago I had an accident which drastically changed my life. No longer was I able to do the things that I liked to do. I could no longer work, socialize, exercise, watch TV, read a book or even talk without experiencing head pain along with nausea and blurred vision. This I was told are the symptoms of a concussion.

Before I had my accident, I really didn’t know much about concussions nor did I think they were that serious. After experiencing it myself I now realize that it is a very serious condition and you must take the time to heal. When you have a concussion and you don’t take the time to heal you can do long term damage to your brain which has long lasting side effects.

Over the last few months I have experienced a range of emotions as I have not been able to be my normal self. I’ve experienced isolation, sadness, anger, depression and anxiety all while being sensitive to light and noise. I’ve been struggling with double vision which brings on nausea and headaches. The thing about concussions is no one can see your injury. I have struggled with this because everyone sees you and thinks that you are OK when really you’re not. I decided that I wanted to show others what it’s like to experience having a concussion and all the symptoms and feelings that come with it. The photos below depict the struggles and dark feelings I’ve dealt with. I hope these photos help others understand what it’s like to live with a concussion.