The article discusses the profound loneliness experienced by individuals dealing with brain injuries. Using personal anecdotes, the author reflects on the emotional turmoil and isolation that follows such trauma. This loneliness persists despite the presence of a supportive network, as brain injuries uniquely alter a person’s identity and capabilities. There's a call for greater awareness and understanding of the deep, often invisible emotional needs of adults suffering from brain injuries, promoting the idea that healing involves both physical recovery and emotional support.
I felt his loneliness and fear. I thought, Children have their parents and families to comfort them in their fear, but who do adults have?
Even if a person is lucky enough to have a committed, supportive social network, loneliness haunts us because brain injury is unlike any other.
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