Concussion Stories podcast

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#1: On TBI, PTSD, and Finding Happiness Again (Wendy Smeets) Jul 22, 2021

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In this episode of Concussion Stories by Lifeyana, Wendy Smeets and Melanie talk about the struggle of having an invisible illness (post-concussion syndrome) and the difficult combination of TBI with PTSD. Also, they cover topics such as forgiveness, recovery and finding joy in life again.

Interview shownotes: https://www.lifeyana.com/concussion-stories-tbi-ptsd/

Free guide: https://www.lifeyana.com/3-ways-to-speed-up-your-concussion-recovery-right-now/

Lifeyana Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisislifeyana/

Table of contents:

1:32 How it feels to have TBI
4:00 The effect of TBI on our relationships
6:13 Symptoms impacting your social life
7:47 Wendy’s TBI story
9:10 The power of forgiveness
14:06 Being hard on yourself during recovery
15:17 Wendy’s bumpy road to recovery
21:19 TBI and PTSD: a difficult combination
22:41 Doctors' words limited Wendy's recovery
26:34 Wendy's current state of PTSD and TBI

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