“uhn? What’s that? Is it permanent? Would I be able to get my memories back?”
“Relax, it’s not that bad” the elderly man chuckled, his wrinkle lines appearing. “Let me try to explain it to you. when you were involved in that accident, you hit your head pretty badly; I’m suspecting on the door or other surrounding body parts of the car and you suffered injuries to a part of your brain- your hippocampus. It is responsible for storing and encoding long and short term information. You also suffered minor injuries to other parts but with good medication and therapy, they would heal. These injuries, coupled with what I suppose is the shock of the accident triggered this form of amnesia. The good news is that with good therapy and medication it can be managed. There is a very high chance of you regaining your memories with time.” The doctor finished with a smile.
“Woah.. that’s great news.” She felt relief wash through her body. “I was already getting worried about what the future holds for me. How fast is the healing process?”
“Well, it depends on your body. It varies, but you should not try to rush it or you might just cause more harm than good. I’d refer you to a therapist who would help with the psychological part of the healing” he drew his eyebrows together, considering something “I think there are some memories you unconsciously wanted to forget. Major memories that you might have had trouble dealing with or coming to terms with; she would help you remember and deal with them properly.” He looked her in the face and gave her an assuring smile.