Chronic Disease and Chronic Condition Support Community
After a brain injury, many people say that others do not understand them and that people stopped checking in. ShareWell has free online support groups for people living with long-term health conditions, where brain injury survivors and families can talk with people who get it.
Live groups available daily.
Understanding traumatic brain injury
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, can change how a person thinks, learns, feels, acts and sleeps. Some people have lasting problems with concentration, memory, headache and balance, and relationships with a partner, friends and family can change.
How peer support helps with traumatic brain injury
Peer support can help after a brain injury because feeling alone and misunderstood is common. A group lets you go at your own pace with people who are patient.
What traumatic brain injury groups often cover
- Feeling that people do not understand you
- Memory and concentration problems
- Frustration, irritability and changes in emotion
- Relationships that changed after the injury
ShareWell groups are peer support and do not give medical advice, so please keep working with your care team on anything about diagnosis or treatment. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Who these groups may help
- Brain injury survivors, including after a concussion
- Spouses, partners and parents
- Anyone who feels people stopped checking in
Related topics
These topics often connect with traumatic brain injury and may offer another helpful angle, language, or support space.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an online support group for brain injury?
Screens and noise tire me out. Can I take breaks?
Is there a place for spouses and parents?
Where can I find medical information about brain injury?
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