Joy Wasn’t Supposed to Be a Chore
You used to say yes without thinking.
Yes to a spontaneous hike.
Yes to a quick road trip.
Yes to grabbing dinner after work or sitting on the floor playing with your kids.
Now? Everything takes calculation.
You ask yourself:
- Will there be stairs?
- How long will I have to sit?
- What if I can’t keep up?
- What if I start hurting halfway through?
And more often than not, you say no.
Not because you want to.
But because you’re tired of paying the price for pushing too hard.
It’s Not Just About Fun — It’s About Loss
At first, it seems small.
You cancel plans. You stop RSVPing. You become the one who says, “Maybe next time.”
But slowly, that loss adds up.
You stop laughing as much.
You don’t feel like yourself in the places you used to love.
You avoid things that once gave you energy — because now they just take it.
This isn’t just a mood.
It’s grief.
And it deserves more than a passing mention.
Why It Belongs in Your Case
In Washington, personal injury claims can include general damages — compensation for things like:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment in daily life
That last one — loss of enjoyment — is often overlooked. But it matters deeply.
If you’ve stopped doing things that made you feel alive…
If everything feels harder than it should…
If joy now feels like one more thing you have to manage…
That loss is real. And it belongs in your case.
What Most Firms Miss — And We Ask
Most attorneys ask about missed work or high medical bills.
We ask about:
- The friend group you drifted from
- The hobbies you’ve shelved
- The trip you canceled
- The fun you no longer chase because it’s easier to stay home
Because fun isn’t optional. It’s human.
And when you lose it — even temporarily — it changes how life feels.
You Don’t Have to Settle for a Life That Feels Smaller
If you’ve been measuring your energy before every plan…
If you’ve been saying no out of fear instead of preference…
If you’ve been grieving a version of yourself that felt light and open and free…
We see it.
We know it matters.
And we’ll make sure it doesn’t get lost in the paperwork.