“ Just after recovering from being hit by a truck over the summer and breaking a bunch of bones, I got to start running again only to slam my ankle into a table and now I can’t even walk. It’s possibly just a bone bruise but the pain is radiating through my entire leg and I’m so angry this happened to me just after I got better.

 

Everything is just fifty thousand times worse. I don’t get along with those closest to me, I have so much more conflict with family and friends because nobody understands what I’m going through and nobody is even that nice. Does anyone else feel like their relationships all turn into s--t when they get injured?”

—Emmie

 

In season 8 of The Injured Athletes Club podcast, mental skills coach Carrie Jackson answers a question every other week about the mental side of overcoming injuries. 

 

This week, listener Emmie shares her challenges with her friends and family as she deals with a setback in her recovery. Coach Carrie explains how anger is like a mushroom—both have deep and complex roots—and why digging down is important, not just for your relationships but for yourself.

 

She also advises on how to ask for the help you need and what to do when those around you can’t provide it. Sometimes, it’s because they simply don’t understand, but they’ll listen and learn. In other cases, it’s beyond their capabilities. But that’s why it’s critical to build a whole team of support to buoy you through the darkest days.

 

Resources/links:

• Past episode: Coach Carrie and Cindy Build Your Team

 

A huge thank you to LEVER Movement, the exclusive sponsor of season 8 of The Injured Athletes Club podcast! The LEVER system is an innovative way to reduce your body weight, and the impact on your joints, while exercising on a treadmill. Use the code “TIAC20” to get 20% off your purchase. 

 

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