I'm sorry, but not completely surprised, that some of your friends are being insensitive about your condition. TBI is often an invisible injury: we look fine so people expect us to act that way. Ironically, TBI can be one of the most serious and life-altering injuries a person can suffer. It’s very real and there is no way you can just ignore it and carry on with your premorbid life. I don’t know where you live, but most areas have TBI support groups. Joining one might help combat your sense of isolation.

A clean MRI means nothing. Standard MRIs are not sensitive enough to image all the millions of tiny axons that might be damaged or torn. Even if you have more sophisticated imaging, it can’t tell you how the damage is effecting your daily functioning. It’s good that you’re going to have a neuro-psych. However, please make sure that your psychologist is qualified to administer and score this test. It is usually best to have the testing done by a specialized neuro-psychologist.

Good Luck