Maybe the fatigue & brain fog you're feeling are a brain injury from abuse. In this raw, in-the-car episode, I open up about something I’ve never fully talked about — the invisible symptoms of post-concussion syndrome and how they’ve affected my life and recovery.

After overdoing it on a bike ride, I fell into a physical and cognitive relapse that left me confused, exhausted, and deeply frustrated. I now know it was a resurgence of TBI symptoms, something that often gets overlooked in women, especially those with a history of domestic abuse. They may think it's peri-menopause or menopause, long COVID, or even seasonal allergies.

This isn’t medical advice — it’s my personal story. But if any of this sounds familiar to you, it might be worth exploring further.

💌 Let me know what you’re experiencing. Your story matters too.

🔗 Resources and articles:

🔗 The Concussion Fix webinar & checklist: https://bit.ly/Concussionwebinar

🔗 My daily supplement routine (coming soon!)

Brain injuries often go unrecognized among domestic violence victims:
🔗 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/brain-injuries-undiagnosed-untreated-domestic-violence-rcna183637

🔗 Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury: The Chilling Truth of This Hits Home: https://www.americanbrainfoundation.org/domestic-violence-and-traumatic-brain-injury-the-chilling-truth-of-this-hits-home/

[Passage from the article above...]
The Silent Epidemic of DV-TBI
One in four American women will experience severe violence from a domestic partner in their lifetime, often resulting in significant trauma to the head and neck. Over 75% of domestic violence survivors suffer single or repeated traumatic brain injuries, most of which go unreported. Despite these alarming statistics, DV-TBI is still critically under-researched.

“I don’t think the connection [between TBI and DV] has been made on a wide scale,” Scotia says. This is due in part to the lack of awareness and education about the signs and symptoms of TBI, particularly with regard to instances of domestic violence.

Update on Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury: A Narrative Review
🔗 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8773525/

💌 Let me know what you’re experiencing. Your story matters, too!

✍🏼 I'm wishing you well and looking forward to a follow-up episode with your thoughts and comments.

Much love!

Steph xoxo

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