I am sorry to hear about your struggles. It sounds like you do better when you are not stressed about your situation. Very difficult!

I am approaching my five month anniversary. I am better, but not well.

I get stressed and grouchy when I am tired and/or try to do more than one thing at a time. I have to remind myself daily that my brain is injured and the vertebrae in my neck got misaligned and had to be snapped back into place by a chiropractor. Some days I am thankful just being alive (my accident occurred when I was the passenger in a car that hit a tree going 35 mph).

I am on anti-depressants for depression (pre-PCS) so it takes a lot to get me stressed. The medication helps, but my depression is worse. Now that is depressing! I have decided that I need a nap every day to function and I just need to take it easy the rest of the time. It is hard not to push myself, but that is what I have to do.

I went to a fundraiser last night for cancer research/treatment. I tried to find the humor in the situation with my friend that has bone cancer. She is about 30 % recovered from her surgery, and I am about 70 % recovered. Together we make one person!

Don't know if this message helps. Just wanted you to know that you are not alone!