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When the Mind and Nervous System Need to Go Quiet to Survive After a traumatic brain injury (TBI), many people describe moments when they suddenly feel unable to engage with the world. Words disappear. Emotions flatten. Thinking feels impossible. The body may feel heavy, distant, or disconnected. This experience is often described as “shutting down.”…

Brain fog is one of the most common—and often most unsettling—experiences after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Many people describe it as feeling mentally clouded, slowed, or disconnected from their usual clarity. Thoughts don’t flow the way they once did. Focus fades more quickly. Words feel just out of reach. These changes can quietly interfere…

Finding Understanding, Support, and Hope Through Faith Headaches are one of the most common and frustrating symptoms following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). For many individuals, these headaches are not only physically painful but emotionally and spiritually exhausting. When the brain has been injured, the path to healing can feel uncertain, overwhelming, and lonely. In…

Understanding the Connection and Supporting Recovery Headaches are one of the most common—and often most draining—symptoms following a traumatic brain injury (TBI). For many people, they are not just moments of physical pain, but part of a larger recovery experience that affects energy, mood, focus, and emotional well-being. Headaches can feel unpredictable, lingering, and difficult…

An acquired brain injury (ABI) changes life in ways most people are not prepared for. Patients and families often leave the hospital with more questions than answers, unsure of what to expect, what is normal, and how to move forward. Recovery rarely looks the way people imagine, and without clear guidance, it’s easy to feel…

When people think about a brain injury, they often imagine problems with memory or concentration. What many don’t realize—until they’re living it—is that an acquired brain injury (ABI) affects nearly every part of a person’s life. It changes how the body feels, how the brain processes the world, and how emotions are experienced and expressed….

When someone you love sustains a brain injury, life changes for the entire family. Loved ones often step into caregiving roles without training, preparation, or a clear understanding of what brain injury truly involves. Feeling overwhelmed, confused, exhausted, or unsure whether what you’re seeing is “normal” is incredibly common. Education is one of the most…

One of the most confusing parts of recovering from an acquired brain injury (ABI) is realizing that healing does not follow a straight line. Many people expect recovery to look like steady improvement—each week better than the last. Instead, what they often experience is a pattern of progress, setbacks, plateaus, and sudden changes that feel…

A brain injury can shake every part of life—including faith. Many Christians expect that during suffering they should feel closer to God, more trusting, or spiritually strong. Instead, after an acquired brain injury (ABI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or brain bleed, believers often experience confusion, numbness, fear, and doubt. Prayer may feel harder. Scripture may…

Betrayal cuts deep—especially when it comes from someone you trusted. Whether it’s a spouse, close friend, family member, or authority figure, the emotional pain that follows can feel overwhelming. This experience, known as betrayal trauma, not only shatters trust but can deeply impact mental health, self-worth, and one’s sense of safety in the world. In…