Stress, anxiety and depression are real when you are dealing with a brain injury that is slow to heal. After my injury I was told everything under the sun by Doctors and well meaning friends who couldn't understand why my healing was not happening on their timetable.
I found the following to be the most helpful during my recovery.
1. Trust God that He has a plan and He will not leave you nor has He forgotten you during this struggle. You will grow deep during this time and develop a deep compassion and desire to help others who are suffering after you are healed. Like it or not you will have earned a Phd in this thing and now belong to a club that none of us wanted to join.
2. There are ( No charmed lives) everyone is going through something, cancer, divorce, bankruptcy, you fill in the blank. Life happens to everyone and no one gets out with out struggling. The enemy can be in your own mind if you start believing that your present is your future. In other words if this is chapter 7 in your story, everything can and will change in Chapter 11.
3. Suicide is not an option.... You have to have support during this time and it is up to you to get what you need. Fight depression with counciling, Dr. Prescribed meds if you need them, prayer, music, hotline calls if you need. Your destiny is to help other people who are suffering and tell them that life will get better and they will smile again, play and laugh again! Joel Osteen has a wonderful video on miracles on YouTube. It will give you some fight back! Get mentally Tough through reading scripture and practicing positive self talk. You have a choice to turn this thing into a crutch or a rod of power! Become a weapon of hope, love and overcoming! If someone ask you how you are tell them that day by day you are getting better and better. believe it! Remember that in Winter we can't see leaves on the trees but the root system is growing deep and getting ready to burst forth with new life ! THAT'S YOU!!
4. Find a good Dr. That listens and has something to offer besides give it time.
Practice deep breathing, massage, listen to healing music, stretch, acupuncture,
All these things can help deal with stress. Please share anything else positive that you have found that works.

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Found a doctor in Cincinnati, Dr. Howard Shertzinger Advanced Pain Solutions who was triple board certified and a genius! He was like seeing three doctors at once and After seeing thirteen other specialists who had misdiagnosed or under treated me, he used medicine, therapy, surgery and I begin to get well right away. He gave me my life back and the ability to live again. If I had accepted the words of the other idiots I would have still been suffering.

Now remember, healing is not like a microwave! It sometimes is more like a crockpot! We have set backs as well as leaps forward! You also might have a fantastic doctor and its you need to just hang in there!

Sorry this is so long. I want you to know that you are a part of a community that loves and cares for you, you are not alone. And you will not stay in the place that you have found yourself today! You are precious, you are a treasure and of value, you are irreplaceable ! You are on a journey but you are not alone!
Blessings,
Becky