I am coming up on 8 months post fall. I can clearly see that I am eons ahead of where I was, yet I also feel the thin grasp I have on recovery very clearly. At the end of july I had a small slip and fall, not resulting in hitting my head, but the jolt itself set me back about two and a half months. I was devastated and frustrated... but slowly I've managed to get back to where I was pre july fall.... but I am now very tentative to add too much into my routine, and very cautious about over doing it.

Problem is that I used to be very active, both in the house and out of the house. I was working full time, taking care of my family, and fitting in workouts as well. Now I spend my days just staying quiet so I am not inciting a headache... I socialize, but it has to be "timed"... I cannot have too much activity in one week, otherwise I land up on the couch for an extended period of time.

The most frustrating thing - I had to delay my MAsters which wsa originally planned for September... I am now aiming for a January start, and while four months isn't a big deal... I wish I had been able to start in september... but given I couldn't even read at that point there was simply no way...

EDIT - Just tried to carry the laundry from the basement to the second story. It's now sitting in my livingroom because I simply cannot do it... I used to be one of those girls who could keep up with the boys... It's so frustrating now to not even be able to keep up with my 14 year old daughter... who is going to have to carry the laundry the rest of the way upstairs when she gets home because I just can't...

All that to say... I hear you. I understand your frustrations... but you need to look at the gains you've made. Focus on the positives, because if we simply focus on the negatives we would all drive ourselves nuts.