This piece is a gift. Read it the second time today, but was only vaguely sure I've read it before (I think also through HN submission).

It might sound cynical to people who suffer from these severe neurological injuries. But it also is also a great piece about "not thinking".

If you are a person who feels tormented and fascinated by inner monologue or generally have issues with self-perception, trauma, mental health, depression, this is a great read.

Especially if you feel trapped in your inner monologue. I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels like this more often than not.

Same message like many spiritual or self-help strategies (mindfulness, living in the now, etc).

But this story is visceral, captivating.

I'm not a doctor, but I would even recommend it as a therapeutic device.