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11-13-2019, 02:10 PM | #1 | ||
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Just slipped on the ice again. Fell on my side, just managed to brace my fall a little with my hand which the impact ended up really hurting my arm and side bum. When I hit the floor my upper body and head got immediately jolted really violently to the side. So it was like a two for one fall + the whiplash
This fall is so devastating to me even if I didn’t hit my head. I’m not really sure what to do. The first fall ended up being somewhat of a positive because it kind of showed me I can take more then I think and I’m not quite so fragile since that setback lasted only a week or so. But this fall feels worse. What do i do? Should I drop out of school the rest of the semester and give up on life or try and keep living like nothing happened? |
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11-13-2019, 05:04 PM | #2 | ||
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Do not drop out of school. I decided to take time off from school for similar issues. That was one of the only decisions I've made in my life that I would definitely say was the wrong decision.
If you drop out of school you may well end up like me in a cycle of negative thoughts lasting months and months. I strongly strongly advise you to stay in school. You can only lose by dropping out. |
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11-13-2019, 06:31 PM | #3 | ||
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For background I’m a former athlete who stopped due to issues with pcs. |
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11-14-2019, 11:09 AM | #4 | ||
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What massive setback?
What concussion symptoms are you manifesting? What symptoms are you manifesting that are anxiety?
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"Thanks for this!" says: | BenW (11-14-2019) |
11-14-2019, 05:48 PM | #5 | ||
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I’ve been feeling unwell I guess, neck has been very stiff and sore, head cloudy, head a little headachy, eyes a little sore, general physical un wellness, sadness. I guess it’s just hard to this happen and immediately turn around and go, ok that happened but I was on my way to my friends so I’ll still do that. I also have 3 assignments I need to work on this week so I need to get on those tmw, etc, etc. Like how to just go on living normal life I guess is what I struggle with. For me it’s like I either need reassurance and time or I need a while to pass so I mourn the loss of old self, embrace the new version of me and move on learning whatever lesson I learned. |
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11-15-2019, 02:55 AM | #6 | ||
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I'm not going to comment on this event because I am not sure whether seeking and receiving reassurance is a healthy pattern for you or not (I had the same tendency and realized it was not good for me, and I have been trying for a long time to cease it), but I hope the following can help. Have you tried reading your own threads in the past, when you were worried about an incident that happened to cause no long-term issues?
I do it with mine from time and time and realize that I have been worried as hell about things that I don't even remember now. It might give you a bit of perspective on your tendency to catastrophize and use very strong and exaggerated statements ("devastated", "my life is over", "mourn the loss of my old self", etc.). Another thing that strikes me is that your symptoms appear to be mild and vague, as if you were not even sure that you are experiencing them. When I suffered a concussion or even a significant setback I couldn't have written "I've been feeling unwell I guess" or "head a little headachy". Do you remember how you felt after your (genuine) concussion(s)? |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Mark in Idaho (11-15-2019) |
11-13-2019, 05:53 PM | #7 | ||
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You should get some ice treads for your shoes.
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11-13-2019, 06:30 PM | #8 | ||
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