#142 Why Doesn’t He See It? Stroke, Awareness & Denial
💭 “I feel like I’m talking to a wall. I see the struggle, but he doesn’t. How do you help someone who doesn’t even realize they need help?”
When a stroke survivor doesn’t recognize their own deficits—whether it’s missed objects, risky decisions, or emotional distance—it can feel like denial. But this isn’t stubbornness. It’s something deeper: a neurological change called anosognosia.
In this episode, we unpack the emotional and relational weight care partners carry when their loved one just can’t see what’s wrong.
🎧 What this episode covers:
Why self-awareness is often disrupted after a right…
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