Having a Brain Injury Was Never the Plan!

I truly hope he's doing ok. I hope he is able to cope with his new self. I got all the well wishes when I was still in a coma, no place for co workers or friends was family only at that point. Since I've been awake, (stroke/Anyerisms anniversary tomorrow morning) I really only talk to my 5 year old son when I see him, my parents, my roommate. And my dog if course which does help push me to walk every day. From someone who was more or less fearless and able to talk with anyone, my speech is nice messed up with some aphasia, cant speak for long as I get tired, constantly twitchy from I'm guessing the billion pills I take daily(not from my coffee!! Lol) and lost what feels like all my social skills. I was very lucky, fought like a mad man to get walking once I learned words and actually had an idea of what had happened. Weeks later, I could have lost half my body use, one side is pretty numb but on the outside they dont see the absolute terror in my eyes when I'm doing anything that I might screaw up or fall. I hope he finds what can push him for whatever he wants, I super kids bring around people just to listen or watch but I also get virtually wiped out from going to subway. Lots if mental processing, sights, sounds, the crushing anxiety you get from all this. If one word has resonated with your son I just hope he knows as much as it sucks and doesn't help, it's really not just you. You aren't alone. I think I know how you feel and that doesn't make it better but, you do what you can and find joy in whatever you want now. You like shiny rocks, awesome, whatever it's all yours like a new you. The way I see it, this is my new life to do what I want how I want, if that means doing nothing for a day or week, nice, I can be the person I want to be which can be supportive, helpful, non judgmental, positive. Even if it is just for me and the hardly anyone in my social circle. Don't have to care anymore.