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Wow oh my gosh! You couldn't have explained this better. Thank you so much! My acquired brain injury was 2 weeks before my 18th birthday and Ill be 35 in July. I can relate to everything you said there. I suffered with anxiety etc your teenage what not and prescribed medication from doctor but that was in my early teens and was off all that long before my ABI. Still to this day on the occasion ( I am on a form of anti depressant as well as medication to control seizures post ABI) sometimes when things aren't working or off balance I have lost my patience and the way you described it is perfect. Its like another person has has taken over me I suppose in an emotional, angry or frustrated rage that my brain doesn't manage situations and/or emotions the way that it used to? And yes then afterwards like you said afterwards once calmed down realized how I've completely lost it and feeling a little bit shocked about my behaviour as its not in a manner I would normally behave! I like how you categorize it as two different people almost like me and my brain injury, I've never looked at it that way. It is so true but I suppose myself gets angry with my brain injury for not being able to cope with some situations and or emotions the way I used to pre brain injury! But then I guess I also have to remind myself that yes although I am walking and talking now and living a 'seemingly' regular life I do still have an acquired brain injury and my brain will continue to heal probably for the rest of my life and this in fact may have altered the way I react to certain things. I guess I will forever be learning from post brain injury changes and realizing what I can and cannot do. It's also so confusing because it can vary from day to day and week to week. If that makes sense, such as one week I could go to the gym nearly every day and work most days and the next week if I do too much I'm absolutely spent. I feel that the way I live my life with my brain injury can vary week to week or month to month. Some busy and good with no problems and some days where my brain just wants to switch off if that makes sense. Hope I didnt write too much here I started typing and didnt stop! Wont bother editing if you don't mind. Yes please continue to share. I found this very helpful in understanding some my behaviour over the past goodness how long has it been now...nearly 17 years

Thankyou so much for sharing Jasmine! Please remember that although our brain injuries affect us in many different ways, as you said in your video - YOU ARE NOT ALONE! :)

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Good on you Jasmine and thanks Grace for your support