Hello FuzzHead,
Welcome to NeuroTalk

I think it's like that for so many conditions... if people can't "see" it then they just don't understand what's going on.

I really liked the site that _Grace_ posted. I like the way it's set out.

There is also info. in the first post in the Vitamins Sticky at the top of the forum here.

This one included...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9Xso4qGdlI
You look great - Inside a TBI

http://www.brainline.org/content/201...u-to-know.html
Lost and Found - What Brain Injury survivors want you to know.

Don't fear a downward lonely spiral as you say... think positively and rest your mind as much as you can.