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How I'm Navigating Friendships After a Brain Injury

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This blog addresses a very sensitive topic for me post encephalitis and brain injury — friendships. It is very well-documented that many survivors of brain injuries go on living with a life characterized by declining relationships.

On top of all the physical and cognitive changes that occur post brain injury, declining relationships can lead to additional frustrations, feeling of loneliness, hurt and sadness.

These often see the survivor further withdrawing themselves from social situations and relationships. How does it apply to my situation? Over the last few years, I have found that although some friends have distanced themselves or moved on with new friendships, other friendships have strengthened.

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