Bad Day

[Gift-]

today I’m really really struggling.

In hospital it was all so easy... all I had to train this brain to do was make myself better and I aced that 100 percent at all the tests and physical was so so very hard but I aced it too(well I think so) but home life is so so so hard, I have to train the brain to be a mummy, a daughter, a friend , a responsible adult that runs a home ... imagine when I have to add a working adult to the equation , this is all so so so so hard ( the man up there obviously had more faith in me than me) I know it’s only been since 26/01/24 since my discharge but gosh. I don’t know.

[Westbury26]

Look at the first year not in months as it takes a long time to recover, once over the first year look at the second year - and so on.Look back after several years and see how far you have progressed.

It does take time but I'm sure you'll reach your potential eventually

[Leaf100]

Hi Gift,So the main thing is a brain injury isn't like a broken leg.

You only got out of the hospital in January. It's not even 8 months yet. It's still very early days.

It wouldn't be at all unusual for you to still need help and to nit be at work full time.

If you are back at work full time you are a miracle.

Good golly, Miss Molly, it is indeed hard.

I would suggest you call Headway (number is posted under a link on the right) and ask what support they have - not just for you, but for your family - so you can all understand your needs and you can all learn coping strategies.

Because you look OK, you and everyone else thinks you're all sorted now. And usually it just isn't what's so.

The most healing happens in the first 3 years - so take heart. You won't always feel the way you do now.

Hey, for me it's been I think 15 years now - I lose track - anyway I still keep healing and relearning things this far out. Not as fast, but still. Some residual things - you bet. And I still keep on.

Therapy by doing what you need to do is somewhat under rated, because one tends to over do.

I feel pacing may be of real help to you. Maybe check out pomodoros. (It's a x minutes of activity followed by y minutes of rest - even people without bi use them to be more productive.)

Of course no one can promise a 100% return to normal, and what does happen is you become aware and realistic and so do those around you. Never fear, you are still you.

And yes, it is a bumpy road of adjustment.

You're doing great. Call Headway.

Keep us posted.

Leaf