No you are not alone. I'm not sure why social services got involved with Glen (above post). But I haven't had that issue of Social Services. I do have a great support group, my kids and my partner.

Lots of luck on the testing. Do your best, take your time and as my tester told me, if I needed a break, just ask....do ask.

Short term memory is an issue I too deal with though my problems are from a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a concussion due to a fall in 2005. I'm still learning to get around that. I use post it notes (but forget to look at them *laughing*) I use my calendar on my computer for all appointments and I carry a daily appointment book with me at all times, jot down stuff that I think at the time is important to remember. Everything from need to go to the grocery to get....., remember to send insurance payment etc. Whatever pops into my head, I try to jot it down and then remember to go back and look at it, transfer to my daily calendar on the computer if it is something I need to remember.

I also keep a log of my daily life....not detailed, but at the end of the day I try to sit down and (using my notes) log the day. Since tomorrow or actually 5 to 10 minutes later I can't remember something....it helps me keep a record of my life since I have no memories of the last 4 years ....I tell people, it's like I'm in a fog, I know there is a building there....I just can't seem to quite see it.

Anyway that's how I keep up with things.....maybe it will help you to figure out the way for you to come up with a way to help yourself.

Remember you are not alone....I didn't find this place until last year, and at that time I really thought that I was crazy...now I know I'm not....just changed.

Melek

I see you live in Georgia. I live in Smyrna.

Pfrabbit, I don't know how much you know of my story but I am a miracle to be here to tell you about me. I don't know how large the aneurysm was before rupturing ..... after rupture it was 2.2 cm, huge. I suffered a serious heart attack, the ruptured brain aneurysm and 2 hemorraghic strokes. Most people don't survive a rupture. I"ve never asked the Dr. how or why Social Services got involved but I expect it was because most physicians would fear brain damage and or expectations of impending non survival. At any rate I live on my own and survive on my own now. I also have my Dr.'s ok to retake my driver's exam.

Glenn

Wow, I had no idea. You have been through an awful lot....

I see/read that you are truly a survivor...and you must have some very strong angels/spirits sitting on your shoulder. Be sure to keep that positive energy that you obviously must have.

Lots of luck on the drivers test. I don't drive too much anymore. But I do drive. I used to live in downtown, urban, but my job is out in the 'burbs' (suburbs) so I moved out to be close to my job so that I don't have to drive too much.

Keep your positive energy around you.

I'm really in awe of your recovery!

Melek

Wow,

I too am in awe! I understand being a miracle survivor, because my annie ruptured as well. But I had no other "insults" like a stroke, or other results. I just had an Annie that ruptured, but came out ok. However, I have suffered with depression, memory loss, and some speech impediments. These symptoms seem to not have presented themselves until now, some 4 months later! I am glad I found this site, because people like you give me hope.

Best of luck on your driving test.

I live in Stockbridge