One of my friends hit his head when he was around 15, basically a pull-up bar broke. He had to have a surgery, and got a deaf right ear thanks to that. His usual story is that something "switched" in his brain and he changed after that accident.
Have you guys ever had an `epiphany`? Something just clicks, and you decide to change your life, yourself, or your life goals. I find this topic hugely interesting. There's even a word for it, `epiphany`. Beautiful word.
Anyway, that guy used to be a genius, he went to Uni when he was 11. Now he's my age and hasn't graduated, and he keeps creating these ridiculous companies. E.g. I visited him a long time ago and cooked some crap, scrambled eggs if I remember correctly. That was the first time he ever cooked. The next week, Monday, he decides to become a chef of his own restaurant with his parents' money (bankrupt within a month). He used to be smart, but I swear he's like that Tom Greene from fucking Freddie Got Fingered now. Fun company, but you can't take him seriously.
Whatever "switched" in his brain damaged it for good.
I've heard of similar stories from other people, sometimes very cool stories. I really looked up to this French-Swedish couple that I met a long time ago. He (the husband) apparently used to be, in his own words, a loser and a hermit. Then something clicked when he was around 30 when he realizes he is going to waste away, and decides he will do something with his life, which he did. He is that weird mix of introvert and extrovert that you rarely meet.
I know this is not a very usual topic here, but I'm interested. Have any of you experienced any sudden but dramatic change in your life? If so, could you share a few details?
