Hi all,
Been rather busy dealing with issues at home and obsessing over rescue dogs online.

8 months since my accident and I still have the emotional range of a 14 year old.

Speech problems, immediate memory non-existant, can't get my body above a slow walking pace, delightful tinnitus and the amazing ability to empty my bank account in seconds if left unattended anywhere near a gambling website.

I am on enough medication to immobilise a rhino just to function without becoming a homicidal maniac. All great fun.

The medication certainly helps ease the more painful symptoms and enable me to come to terms with what I CAN do and not grieve and stress so much about what I USED to be able to do. Oops, would write what meds but I can't remember!!!

I now have Louis, the most amazing young rescue dog, as my constant companion - he is always guaranteed to make sure I get home safely if I forget where we are and is big enough to pull me along if my legs forget what they're supposed to be doing.

Now that Louis is here it has given me the strength to finally get my unsupportive partner to move out. I can hear him packing as I write this.

I have my dog, my mum and my amazingly understanding kids. I do not need to have my energy sapped any longer by someone who will not accept my limitations or make any attempt to understand or support me

Love to everyone x