PCS Can Slowly Take Away Every Version of You #PCSRecovery #Identity #PostConcussion
In this personal video, David Brimacombe reflects on how post‑concussion syndrome (PCS) progressively erodes the multiple roles and identities he once held. He explains that PCS "shrinks the world" by limiting his ability to engage in work, family life, and athletic hobbies. Using a vivid hat‑rack metaphor, he describes how, before his injuries, he could switch between a "work hat," a "family hat," and an "athletic hat"—each representing a distinct facet of his life. After the concussions, the metaphorical rack loses its capacity, symbolising the loss of those roles and the narrowing of his lived experience. The broader video expands on this theme, detailing the emotional toll of identity loss, the gradual nature of PCS, and strategies for recovery and reclaiming one’s sense of self.
