For someone that has a TBI as a result of playing contact sports for eons this film hit home.
A big part of our culture relates to being strong and tough. Unlike Lane in the story your average TBI sufferer, like Brody, looks and appears for all purposes fine. Completely fine. No scar even, no seizures. Nothing. People assume you are fine. But you aren't. Some friends will get it. Some will not. You are carrying a bomb around in your head and it's always ready to go off. To suddenly be called weak minded or soft, after a lifetime trying to prove your toughness. It's infuriating.
For men especially physicality is a big part of our identity. But I can no longer do many physical things: skiiing, basketball, contact sports, fighting if I need to. Tonight at a concert there was a small mosh pit. I was terrified of someone hitting my head. I'm 35. It's emasculating. It's hard to walk away from all of this instantly. It's like ageing 40 years in a heartbeat. It is more frustrating because you can physically do these things, but you can't afford to because of the potential consequences. But unlike Lane, who can't physically ride a horse, Brody has to relent as he can do it, but it could harm him. It's a mind warp to be able to do something you love, ut know that you shouldn't. It takes some getting used to.
I'm amazed the filmmakers were able to capture this so succinctly. Not to be rude, but particularly a female Dirextor. I was proud of the fact that Brody walked away rather than going out on his shield. It wasn't what he wanted, or what was ideal. But he played the hands he was dealt. I hope the real Brody finds meaning post-injury. I can't say how shocked I am at how well this film captured the experience of TBI, especially for young men. Astounding.
A big part of our culture relates to being strong and tough. Unlike Lane in the story your average TBI sufferer, like Brody, looks and appears for all purposes fine. Completely fine. No scar even, no seizures. Nothing. People assume you are fine. But you aren't. Some friends will get it. Some will not. You are carrying a bomb around in your head and it's always ready to go off. To suddenly be called weak minded or soft, after a lifetime trying to prove your toughness. It's infuriating.
For men especially physicality is a big part of our identity. But I can no longer do many physical things: skiiing, basketball, contact sports, fighting if I need to. Tonight at a concert there was a small mosh pit. I was terrified of someone hitting my head. I'm 35. It's emasculating. It's hard to walk away from all of this instantly. It's like ageing 40 years in a heartbeat. It is more frustrating because you can physically do these things, but you can't afford to because of the potential consequences. But unlike Lane, who can't physically ride a horse, Brody has to relent as he can do it, but it could harm him. It's a mind warp to be able to do something you love, ut know that you shouldn't. It takes some getting used to.
I'm amazed the filmmakers were able to capture this so succinctly. Not to be rude, but particularly a female Dirextor. I was proud of the fact that Brody walked away rather than going out on his shield. It wasn't what he wanted, or what was ideal. But he played the hands he was dealt. I hope the real Brody finds meaning post-injury. I can't say how shocked I am at how well this film captured the experience of TBI, especially for young men. Astounding.