What Dmom said!

Look, I've had more concussions than I can count, one skull fracture, two go-rounds with meningitis, lead poisoning, and over-exposures to some real nasty solvents in the workplace. Guess what? I still keep getting better!

Yes, it's a learning curve for those around us when we get into emotions or foggy brain or sudden fatigue, etc.. Those people who truly love us come to accept these realities, just as we have to find our own levels of acceptance. Those people around us who are not willing to deal with these issues can (and often do!) take a stroll.

The few people standing with me today are the other heroes who love me as I am in the here and now.

This recovery business takes a LOT of patience. That's the hardest part for us head-injured, in my humble opinion. A lot of us experience increased impulsiveness, irritability and impatience. I've spent my life learning cognitive tools to deal with that aspect alone, and I hope I never stop learning.

Let us be gentle with ourselves. We can get through this.

Jeff