Julie-
Send your friends the TBI guide (Mark recommends to everyone-it is awesome!) Also the tbi videos on youtube. I've sent to family and friends. If they want to help and can, let them. It will help you not feel so lonesome and isolated (which I had huge trouble with) and they can feel useful. I know people ask to be nice, but if you know your friends are asking with honest intent, let them help. Best of luck to you!