self.watch

Hi! It's great to meet you.

During late spring of 2021 I suffered a neurological injury which has left me with a frustrating collection of cognitive, visual, and psychological issues which I have been battling ever since. At the time of writing (02/18/2022) it has been just over nine months post-injury, and I am still far from 'recovery' -- although it is hard to define exactly what that word means at this point.

Prior to my injury I was happy, healthy, and lived an incredibly fulfilling life. Although I have made great strides with time and treatment, my symptoms and triggers have taken a large toll on me, and at times the resulting limitations leave my world feeling suffocatingly small. You never think something like this would happen to you, and acceptance has been extremely difficult for me to process.

I intend for this blog to be many things: an creative and cathartic outlet, a personal safe space, and a way to document my progress. More than anything I hope it will help me reclaim my identity. What qualities and traits exactly that identity possesses are to be determined.

On future posts I will detail my current symptoms, treatments, and coping strategies. I'm planning on writing a brief history on my symptom onset and progression to-date. I'll likely also write a great deal of random, stream-of-consciousness posts as I deal with my day-to-day thoughts.

That's all for now, more to come soon. Signing off,