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Concussed: The American Dream
Just finished watching the documentary Concussed: The American Dream. Its a documentary on the NFL concussion/CTE crisis but it centers largely around a less famous NFL player, Tyler Sash, who suffered 3 major concussions in just 2 years and observations from his family and friends on his degeneration. Its was very well done. Unfortunately its not free, you have to rent. Its on Amazon, YouTube, Apple TV and some others (again, have to rent). Heartbreaking footage of Tyler as a kid and throughout his life. Sweet, humble, kind, and generous.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6131220/

Skittles
(166,798 posts)UGH
crimycarny
(1,883 posts)I cant stand seeing those tough hits. One reason Ive never been able to watch boxing!
Skittles
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crimycarny
(1,883 posts)There are interviews with football players describing hard hits and then they show the footage of that hit, which I couldnt watch.
This documentary has a special meaning to me as I lost my oldest son to suicide. There is a big flaw in our treatment of mental health in that there isnt nearly enough focus into the physical things that are going on with the brain. Its the only human illness that we expect those suffering to use the very organ that is causing the disease (clinical depression, bi-polar, anxiety) to cure their disease. Football players with CTE develop symptoms of suicidal ideations, anxiety, etc., so its obvious there is a link between brain health and psychological manifestations.
Skittles
(166,798 posts)my dad killed himself, with suicide it is hard to remember the person without thinking of how they died
crimycarny
(1,883 posts)Losing a loved one to suicide is like a nuclear bomb exploding in your life. Never the same. I am so very very sorry.
Skittles
(166,798 posts)people who have not had experience with it are entirely clueless - lucky, really