Last year,I had a car accident. I was terrified,and I had my two children in the car. Thankfully,they both were OK. Despite having scratches on my left arm and neck,I felt fine right after the accident.
Later that night,though,there was something wrong with me and my husband sent me to hospital immediately. My doctor said I had a concussion. The first week I felt like my inner balance was off. I walked slowly,moving from side to side. I had difficulty in communicating because it was hard to remember words and I couldn't speak clearly. I wore sunglasses all day because the light hurt my eyes.
When all of these symptoms disappeared,people thought I had recovered,especially when my physical injuries weren't apparent;people forgot the pain that I was experiencing. They thought that I had moved on,but I hadn't. I was anxious and stressful. I gained 25 pounds because of stress eating. I felt like a victim.
I couldn't bear anymore and I decided to cure myself. I wrote down my feelings. I started meditating and losing weight.
It's almost been a year since the accident. My neck still tenses when I'm nervous,but there are fewer headaches. I still have panic attacks,but less frequently. Although I'm recovering slowly,the dead,hopeless look in my eyes is gone. My mind is teaching me something new:You were knocked down hard.Your brain was hit. But you were given another chance.
I consider almost daily how I'll live my second life. I'll live with less speed and fewer things on the to-do lists. I'll become my children's strongest backer and tell them,"I'm always here no matter what happens.
Last year,I had a car accident. I was terrified,and I had my two children in the car. Thankfully,they both were OK. Despite having scratches on my left arm and neck,I felt fine right after the accident.
Later that night,though,there was something wrong with me and my husband sent me to hospital immediately. My doctor said I had a concussion. The first week I felt like my inner balance was off. I walked slowly,moving from side to side. I had difficulty in communicating because it was hard to remember words and I couldn't speak clearly. I wore sunglasses all day because the light hurt my eyes.
When all of these symptoms disappeared,people thought I had recovered,especially when my physical injuries weren't apparent;people forgot the pain that I was experiencing. They thought that I had moved on,but I hadn't. I was anxious and stressful. I gained 25 pounds because of stress eating. I felt like a victim.
I couldn't bear anymore and I decided to cure myself. I wrote down my feelings. I started meditating and losing weight.
It's almost been a year since the accident. My neck still tenses when I'm nervous,but there are fewer headaches. I still have panic attacks,but less frequently. Although I'm recovering slowly,the dead,hopeless look in my eyes is gone. My mind is teaching me something new:You were knocked down hard.Your brain was hit. But you were given another chance.
I consider almost daily how I'll live my second life. I'll live with less speed and fewer things on the to-do lists. I'll become my children's strongest backer and tell them,"I'm always here no matter what happens.
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