Grieving Someone Who Is Still Alive: The Hidden Loss After Brain Injury
When we think of grief, we think of funerals. Of casseroles and sympathy cards. Of a clear line between “before” and “after.”
But brain injury creates a different kind of loss, one that rarely receives acknowledgment. The person you love is still here. They may look the same. They may even sound the same.
And yet, something has shifted. A spark, a rhythm, shared memories, a way of being together that once felt effortless.