David BrimacombePost-concussion syndrome (PCS) recovery coach

Why Grieving Your Old Life Can Keep You Stuck in PCS #PCSRecovery #postconcussionsyndrome

31 Aug 2026 · 0 min

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In this opening segment of his video, David Brimacombe emphasizes that feeling grief over the life and abilities you had before a concussion is natural and not shameful. He describes the disorienting experience of being trapped in a body and a reality that feels foreign, recalling past capabilities, relationships, and sensations that are now replaced by constant symptoms. By validating this grief, he sets the stage for discussing how lingering attachment to the pre‑injury self can hinder adjustment and recovery from post‑concussion syndrome (PCS).

Let's start this off by saying there is no shame in grieving the past you, grieving the situation that has become your reality. You're stuck in a system, in a body that you never thought this would be the case. You are reminiscing on what life used to be like. What I used to be able to do, who I used to hang out with, what I used to be able to feel without feeling just symptomatic all the time.