Dealing with Helmet Jokes and Concussions

That's not a real solution, the helmet 😕🐕, how are you now feeling?

For me my PCS became a disability when the doctors said I reached my maximum medical improvement but I was still having regular migraine days where I couldn’t even leave bed, and still have migraines that sometimes last for days. My third concussion was about 14 months ago. It’s not so much a specific length of time but more so about when it becomes a permanent part of your life if that makes sense.

I’ve had over 8 concussions myself and I get that joke quite often. Or “we need to wrap you in bubble wrap”. Personally it never really bothered me, occasionally got annoying but I find it’s better to just take the joke. I find that people make those comments when they don’t really know how to relate but feel like they need to respond with something. I also am someone who jokes about my trauma as a coping mechanism, it makes it easier to deal with.