It is life-altering enough that you have been the victim of a personal injury. Perhaps you were in a car accident that left you in the hospital for weeks. Maybe you were attacked by a dog and needed reconstructive surgery on your face. Perhaps you suffered an assault by a stranger.  Whatever physical injuries you have endured because of what happened to you, the psychological injury just may be worse. Some people become so emotionally incapacitated by the trauma they experienced that life becomes overwhelming.