I feel like this is the catch-22 of tbi. You don't know until you try... I like Mark's advice - but it's really difficult to gauge how long to go for and to remember to stop. I still struggle with this every day, despite the significant improvements I've gained from the HRT. I'm working about 37.5 hours a week now and I still overdo it. I am still eager to work at least 40 hours a week! And enroll in a Master's program! And do more with my life! And I feel like I am crawling along at a snail's pace sometimes.

It's frustrating.

I attended a staff assembly the other day and realized that two years ago I could hardly clap at the assembly. This time, I got up to check my phone and again later to use the restroom, in addition to LOTS of clapping, laughing and chit-chatting with colleagues afterwards. All of that would have been impossible for me two years ago. I've come a long way! It felt good to realize that.

When I compare what I can do now to what I could do before the injury it makes me especially upset.

I try not to do that if I can avoid it - it's not only futile but completely counter-productive.