A person with a brain injury answers your questions
Content warning: This video discusses mental health.
Nina Duggan suffered a traumatic brain injury after she slipped off a rope swing two years ago. She spent three weeks in an induced coma and had to learn how to walk, talk and eat again.
“Even though I do have a brain injury, I'm still really hard on myself. The comparison to people my age seeing them all move on and do adult things does leave me feeling behind. It doesn't make me feel good about myself at all.”
Re: News journalist Zoe Madden-Smith sat down with Nina to talk about what it is like to live with a brain injury and how there needs to be more awareness for this invisible disability.
This video is part of our series ‘Answering Your Questions’. If you have an experience you want to share on camera, email zoe@renews.co.nz.
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Content warning: The video below discusses mental health.
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- 1737: The nationwide, 24/7 mental health support line. Call or text 1737 to speak to a trained counsellor.
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- Youthline: Free call 0800 376 633, free text 234. Nationwide service focused on supporting young people.
- OUTLine NZ: Freephone 0800 OUTLINE (0800 688 5463). National service that helps LGBTIQ+ New Zealanders access support, information and a sense of community.
