Concluding the GoFundMe

We are going to conclude the GoFundMe due to the changing and difficult circumstances surrounding the beneficiary. Sc’Eric is no longer interested in attending NTC, and is currently resistant to the concept of any formal assessment or rehabilitation. While we cannot diagnose anything, we know it can be hard for a person with a traumatic brain injury to recognize that they are having difficulties:   
     https://biausa.org/public-affairs/media/self-awareness-issues-after-traumatic-brain-injury

It makes a sort of sense that if your brain is mostly stuck on “I’m mostly ok, it’s fine” that you wouldn’t believe you need assistance. And even if everyone else is implying otherwise, you might just feel like the whole world has gone crazy instead of suddenly being expected to distrust what your own mind is telling you. Denial is also a natural response to extreme life events, and could also be in play. Memories missing from the time after the accident could also make it difficult to make events make sense. We can only speculate. 

If you interact with Sc’Eric, please know that he will probably appreciate being mostly treated as if nothing happened – and not want to talk about the accident (or his finances). Here are some tips from others from TBIs that may be helpful for friends to consider subtly implementing:
https://www.brainline.org/article/lost-found-what-brain-injury-survivors-want-you-know

Additionally Sc’Eric has always been a private person, and is distressed both by the publicity and that anyone knows about his accident. As hard as we’ve tried, we have been unable to successfully explain to him how the Trust works. Please be assured the funds collected will be used to pay bills in ways beneficial to him going forward, and in line with any legal restrictions imposed by the trust (we cannot provide cash, and we need to avoid payments that would be detrimental to any future benefits he may be entitled to, regardless of whether he is pursuing those at this time).

If you see him riding around town, please know that Sc’Eric has been provided with a biking helmet. However, we have no more ability to force him to wear it than we do any other adult. Those who do wear your helmet, Thank You!