[SpaceCadet]

It seems like trying to be "normal" is very exhausting. I always try to make sure people can't tell that I'm recovering from a TBI. I do a very good job of it, but, it's wearing me out. I noticed today that a lot of the mistakes I make are the same mistakes that my friends make. For instance, I was playing "Draw Something" on my Android last night and today. I have about 5-6 games going at a time. I started to forget what I drew for each person...and I thought it was just my memory getting worse. Then, I text one of my friends that I play with and ask him for a hint on one of the drawings (Draw Something is like Pictionary). He texts me back and says "Um, I forgot what I drew for you". This friend of mine is a "brainiac" and doesn't drink or do drugs.

LOL.

So, today I decided to loosen up. I don't care if I don't use proper English, or if I space out, have trouble finding a word, forget what I'm saying, forget what I had for breakfast yesterday or anything like that. WHO CARES? People make mistakes. We might make a bit more mistakes than others, but NOBODY IS PERFECT.

I wrote this tonight in case anyone out there is having trouble trying to "fit in" or just be "normal". Chill out. If you over-analyze your condition you will only make yourself worse. I learned that lesson today.

Godspeed,

Nick