Tag: grief

  • Reaction to Polley Book

    Reaction to Polley Book Thursday, January 4, 2024 Preamble After working really hard for years to recover from a concussion, I was feeling hopeless and seriously depressed.  When Sarah Polley wrote her book Run Towards the Danger, people started suggesting that I read it. I read it right around the time that two doctors had…

  • Interrobang: On Suicidal Ideation

    On Suicidal Ideation December 31, 2023 This is normal… This can happen with repeat concussions… This is nothing to worry about… This is just your life now… You’re fine, everything is fine…  I reassured myself as I pulled into the garage. I sat for a few minutes, breathing deeply in an attempt to slow the…