Originally Posted by brokenbrilliant

I'm a software engineer, also, so I understand how troubling it can be to deal with these brain issues. I had my 9th TBI in 2004, and it was the final straw.

Almost 10 years later, I am just about back to being mostly functional on a daily basis. I still have a number of issues, but they're all manageable. They are more irritating than anything else, so long as I can manage them effectively.

Sleep is critical. And also to keep taking care of yourself in as many ways as possible. Don't lose hope. The road to brain injury recovery can be a long one, but we can get there.

The hardest thing is losing patience. I find it helpful to look for what is good in my life and focus on that, take the pressure off... and figure out different ways of doing things I need to do.

As an engineer, that probably comes second nature to you -- think of it as engineering your recovery, and keep going. Get good rest, eat right, and don't let worry derail you.

Best of luck.