PCSLearner,

You may need to slowly infer to you daughter that she may have occasional symptoms for quite some time. You may try by asking her questions, like:

What can you do if this does not go away completely?

Can you accept that if you overdo it, that you might have these occasional relapses for some time?

Have you thought of what you can do to lessen the chances of these relapses?

I'm sure that with your understanding of your daughter, you can find some offhand ways of causing her to think about this as a possible part of her future.

If she can learn to think: "I had a bad concussion when I was fifteen and these things happen from time to time" and she just accepts the reality, she can adjust to it and go on living her life. It can be somewhat like those women who struggle with bad days with their cycle, learn to accept it and go on.

I have had a head ache all day and just have to rest and not get upset. Usually, Tylenol will help but this time I just need to endure it.

My best to you and your daughter.