What happens when your world changes forever—but the people you thought would be there don’t show up?
In this deeply honest episode, we explore how tragedy—like a brain injury or sudden disability—reshapes not just the person affected, but the entire ecosystem of relationships around them. Friends stop visiting. Family drifts away. Support disappears. It's isolating, painful, and confusing.

But why does this happen?
We unpack the complex emotional dynamics of how loved ones respond (or don’t) when life takes a hard, uncertain turn. From discomfort with vulnerability, to fear of saying the wrong thing, to simply not knowing how to “show up” anymore—this conversation gets into the uncomfortable truths we often avoid.
You'll hear real reflections on grief, change, and disappointment, but also on compassion—both for those who left and those left behind.

We talk about:
Why some relationships fade after trauma
How to process the silence and distance from people you love
The invisible emotional labor of becoming disabled
How to support someone living through the aftermath of tragedy
And how this kind of rupture can sometimes lead to unexpected clarity and connection.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt abandoned during their hardest moments—or unsure how to be there for someone going through theirs.

If you would like to write to us about your story and/or have any questions, please direct your input to: spoonfedtruth@outlook.com