JoeT,

The emotions and other symptoms you are experiencing are very normal. Sorry you are going through this. It helps to understand these symptoms. There is a good reference at www.tbiguide.com. Download the book and print it out. Give a copy to those close to you.

Don't try to read it all at once. When you read it, highlight the topics that relate to you symptoms. Once you understand what symptoms are from the mTBI, it is a bit easier to tolerate them. otherwise, you blame yourself and think you are going crazy.

The flat emotional affect ( not caring about things) is normal. You can make logical choices to care. It at least makes life seem more normal.

It you still have the parts of the ruler, glue it back together. It can be a reminder of recovery. It will be damaged but still be the same ruler.

That is the way you should think of your current condition. You are still the same person just with some broken parts. Slowly work to learn skills to overcome the broken parts. Let us know what 'broken parts' trouble you the most. There is lots of experience and wisdom here.

My best to you.