Recovery from TBI is frustrating because it is rarely an uninterrupted march of constant improvement. At times, it's more two steps forward, one step back.

Often those set backs come because, feeling a bit better, we push too hard. Recovering from a TBI takes a lot of patience and pacing. It's important to try and not add to your anxiety by getting frustrated. In my case, I accept that I will need to follow a busy day with a couple quiet ones.