Supreme,

Try to relax and take it slower. It took you your lifetime to become the old you. As you learn about the new you, it will again take time. I can be witty but I must be a bit more careful. My brain can come up with some off the wall witticisms that can be a bit odd.

Try to slow down in your pursuit of being outgoing. You still are getting to know the new you. Before you can introduce the new you to others, you have to finish meeting the new you for yourself.

There are some oddities of PCS that make the brain think strange ways, compared to the pre-morbid ways. Rigid thinking is a common trait of PCS. The brain can get stuck in a precisely thought out but somewhat stubborn thought. Some would see it as Obsessive like thoughts. My severe TBI friend lives 24/7 with this symptom. Most PCS subjects have more ability to recognize these different thought patterns and work to be more flexible.

So, try to relax and give yourself more time. The process of PCS can be long. The mix of symptoms appears to be constantly changing in some. A realization that 'This is the new me for today, or this morning' may be helpful. It's like the brain rests different parts of the personality and cognitive functions each night. When you wake up, you need to figure out which personality woke up with you. At least that is my experience. My wife could probably describe this better as she sees me from the outside.

Some days I am more outgoing or proactive then other days I am very reserved. For women, this can be complicated by the changes in hormone levels.

My conversational creativity is much more subdued. That is why I have learned to rehearse my comments. The witty comments need to be received as witty and not weird or odd/stupid sounding.The PCS sense of humor can be strange. Just sit in a discussion group of 15 TBI and/or mTBI people and you will see what I mean. We can be an odd lot. But, we as mTBI persons have much more tolerance for each others oddities. Our non-PCS friends need to learn about the new person we have become.

It takes time. Don't be afraid to explain that your PCS has caused some personality changes. Your true friends will understand.

btw, When you reply, if you use the reply button to the lower left, it will not copy the previous post. The lower right reply button copies the prior post.

Just an odd way the forum software works.

My best to you.