Road Runner, you will figure it out. As Mark said, it's as if you have many personalities.

I used to be level headed, the peace maker, the one who thought things out and made solid decisions. Some days, I'm still that person. Other days, this crazy woman takes over and it's as if I've lost my marbles....I'm impulsive, I scream at people, I speak my mind and trust me, what's on my mind isn't always nice.

I've kept a journal of activities, foods, sleep patterns, weather patterns, etc. I've figured out those personalities that trip my triggers. I knew who those people were before the accident; my coping skills in relation to them have now changed.

It's helped me figure out how to plan my week to prepare for the things I really want to do, how to be ready for the things I have to do, and that it's OK to say NO, I can't do that.

It's also about acceptance. As we move closer to the acceptance that we won't be that SAME EXACT person we were prior to our injury, we are better able to accept and manage our new selves.