To the athlete who had to stop, I am so sorry that this has happened to you, but please remember you can get through this. There is more to life than sports, even though it doesn't feel like it right now.

Here is a shortlist of 10 things that you should be aware of in no particular order! Note, this is personal to me; others may have different preferences.

No one tells you what it's really like to live with depression. No one tells you about that aching feeling inside you that just wants to turn you into a ball and avoid the world. 

I was afraid to get hurt; living with chronic pain was already so much, not including all of the other symptoms. I was always scared that the pain would worsen, but it never prevented me from doing what I loved until I realized that maybe it should.

I never realized why I wore them so much until someone flipped off my hat as a joke, and I snapped back. However, they didn't mean to cause that extreme of a reaction; I regretted my words and thought about it more.

If you've never had a concussion or a concussion with long-lasting symptoms, you may be having a difficult time understanding what someone is truly going through, and that's okay!

The thing about brain injuries is that they're not like a broken bone, now I've broken bones that hurt after they have healed from too much use, but when a bone heals, it's easy to see.

There are often two types of situations that occur when you have post-concussion syndrome. Either your family does not believe you because they can not see the challenges you are struggling with, or they're loving and supportive.

Have you ever wrote a letter to yourself? What about to yourself in the future? It could be one month, six months, or one year from now! I find both writing and reading these letters when it comes to it helps me so much.

Let's not put so much pressure on ONE day of the year! Yes, maybe it is exciting for you, and that's fantastic, but putting too much pressure on a specific date when living with post-concussion syndrome can be very emotional.

This time of year can be very overwhelming for everyone. Trying to handle the emotions and obligations that the holiday season brings on can be challenging for anyone.

This year's holidays are different for everyone with new rules and changes with Covid 19 among us, but that doesn't mean you won't be giving. The idea of getting gifts for everyone on your list may seem daunting.

I used to be a showjumper.I used to be very active.I used to read nonstop.Those are three things that I used to identify with the strongest, but post-concussion syndrome changed that.So who am I?

To understand post-concussion syndrome (PCS), you must first know what a concussion is. By definition, a concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that affects your brain function.

Welcome to Post Concussion Inc, the website where you may not find all the answers but will hopefully make you feel less alone.