Your story of your 5 y/o wanting to learn to read so he could read to you is ADORABLE! :D Thanks for sharing!! It really warmed my heart!!

I'm glad you have so much support in your life. :D

In reference to the laundry conversation with the septic guy - when you get frustrated with yourself/what you're capable of/your limitations - try to remember that if you were dealing with someone who had a brain injury and you were perfectly normal that you would give that person a lot of patience and compassion - so try to give yourself the same compassion and patience that you would extend to others. Make sense? (This is something I have to constantly remind myself of... I am hard on myself and it was recently pointed out to me that I am unforgiving of myself that it's taking me so long to get better even though I have no control over it.)

EsthersDoll,

Thank you! He is adorable and I love how he explains to me (often) that I have a "cussion."

Do you think that this has to do with us darn Type "A" personalities? I have always had extremely high expectations of myself (over-achieving/perfectionism).

(learning lessons. learning lessons. letting go....) :wink:

That's cute! And funny! ;)

OMG! I am always seeing the seemingly spiritual lessons out of this whole experience. Patience has always been a big one for me... and letting go... and overcoming the ego... and recognizing and then allowing people to help me when I need it... and allowing myself to be "imperfect"... and ... ugh! ;)

Lessons... I wonder if this accident may be the way that I have been slowed down enough to let go of my drive and perfectionism and impatience (all directed at myself). It is sooooo frustrating, especially when I think I should have a timeline of healing. :rolleyes:
The lesson has been passed to me a few times, but I never slowed down to listen. This time it had to (literally) whack me on the head! :p

That's really interesting that you mentioned the "timeline of healing" - my therapist (whom I see only because of this head injury) literally told me recently that I don't forgive myself for taking so long to heal - as if it were up to me at all! :o