Sorry about your injury, but welcome to our little brain boo boo club.

Have you undergone neuro-psychological testing? That is really the best way to pinpoint your deficits and evaluate how they're affecting your day to day life. It can also help you access useful cognitive therapies and help convince your employer of the necessity of being flexible and accommodating.

Are you getting any help with your emotional issues? Of all the things I've had to deal with since my TBI, the depression, anxiety and anger problems have been the most painful. Statistically speaking, TBI patients are at higher risk for suicide and substance abuse.

As moms, I know we're conditioned to worry about other people, but please don't ignore your emotional needs. Talk to your doctor, find a psychologist with experience with TBI, contact your local branch of the Brain Injury Society about support groups, come here and ask/say whatever you need to...

Although it might feel that way, you are not alone.