Comparing yourself to others

In this episode of Brain Injury Bites, Brooke Trotter and Ashwini Kamath explore the pressure to compare yourself to others, especially on social media, and how that affects recovery after a brain injury.

Brooke shares candid experiences of scrolling through Facebook and feeling left behind, along with how fatigue, isolation and the invisible nature of brain injury fed into those feelings. Together, they talk about the importance of shifting focus away from what others are doing and towards what really helps.

They explore:

• Why social media can fuel low mood and self doubt
• The difference between online confidence and real life anxiety
• Comparing your fatigue to others who “just feel tired”
• The importance of perspective, patience and self compassion
• How fitness, fundraising and routine can give you purpose
• Letting go of people who do not understand your condition

Whether you are living with a brain injury or supporting someone who is, this episode is a reminder that your journey is valid and you do not have to keep up with anyone else.

Resources:

• Episode eight - Comparing yourself to others - Information Sheet

For additional resources, and transcript, follow the link below:

• Episode 8: Transcript

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