Quote:
Originally Posted by markneil1212
I too spend a lot of time in the living room in the dark. mostly because it relieves the symptoms of my head injury but lately it might be depression also.
Unfortunately, I have had risky behavior my whole life, maybe due to the BP2
Have been in psych wards and jail.
Walked in on skinny guy robbing my house and beat the heck out of him 12 years ago.
But now with head injury, I feel vulnerable. Scared for the first time in my life.
I am sorry for those of you who feel it. It is a bad feeling. And I don't like it.
If I walked in on someone robbing my house now I would be terrified.
|
Mark, 
I think time helps.
THink of it like a sport or any other skill.
When you do an activity repeatedly, you gain muscle memory.
Learning to get through the days is similar.
Each day can help with with the next. There is a pattern to survival.
I have not tried to comprehend what to do if someone were robbing my house.
I want to live. I have some expectation that the universe provides for my fundamental wants and needs.
It sounds nuts but it has provided for me so far.
Google: Weighted Blankets.
They provide some sensory deprivation -- the same thing you are looking for in the darkness.
They were developed for autistic children.
They work for adults as well:
http://www.mosaicweightedblankets.com/benefits/
https://www.sensorygoods.com/SearchR...eVkhoCZ0Pw_wcB
M