I guess I need to clarify. I was not suggesting that this forum is a bad thing. It is definitely the best resource for learning about TBI and hearing that you are not alone. I guess the point I was trying to make is that TBI information became an obsession for me and it was counter productive to my recovery after a while.

By all means, you should try out some of the suggestions people make here, because they may work wonders for your particular situation. I tried alot of things and I came to the conclusion that (at least today) there is no magic bullet. If you get to this point, then you may just need to accept the fact that you are a changed person and try to move forward. I think it is very important that you do not dwell on who you used to be, because you may never get back to that point. But that does not mean that you can't find ways to enjoy life again... and you may even enjoy it more than you used to.. I know I do. My doctor told me that if I hit my head just a little bit harder, then second layer of my frontal sinus bone would have broken and it would have gone into my brain. Thinking about that just shows me that I don't have it so bad. I could have died.

I also used to think positive thinking, mind over matter, etc.. was total BS. Now I think the complete opposite.