Scarlet Begonias is one of my all-time favorite songs.

I have been recovering from PCS and other effects of a mTBI that I sustained in an MVA for over 4 years.

It's sometimes very difficult to even analyze what's going on inside to then be able to articulate it to another person. I think one of the common reactions of TBI patients is to deny what's happening as well, at least to some extent.

My SO took very good care of me and still does. I'm very lucky to have him in my life. We had met only 6+ months before the accident... if we had known it would have taken this long for me to get as well as I am now (I'm probably still not even 80% better...) then I'm not sure he would have stuck around.

You just never know when things will improve... sometimes they can improve to 100% overnight. And sometimes they never fully improve. And sometimes they get worse.

He's lucky to have you and it sounds like your friend is just ignorant. But most people are very ignorant about the effects and behaviors brought on by a TBI - c'est la vie. Stick with him if you can I'm sure he needs and appreciates your support.