In addition to the crazy and damaging stuff I did last year, shortly after my injury (haven't done anything else on that scale again, thank goodness), I find that I have less of a "filter" for my emotions. Where I used to be able to hold it in if I got upset, now I will just dissolve in tears if I'm upset, no matter where I am or who's around.

This was a big problem at work, in the classroom. Of course sometimes when you speak to kids, they will talk back and be rude. And, while it's upsetting, usually I would just brush it off, thinking, oh, of course, they're kids. But when I tried to go back to work, I would have those interactions with kids and go back to my desk, break down in tears, and not be able to stop crying. I had to go home multiple times within two weeks because of this (and of course once the kids catch on that they can get you this way it's even worse).

I find this in other areas, too. I just have to avoid situations that are likely to make me upset because I can't maintain my composure.