I struggle to remember important dates since road accident – it’s so frustrating
DEAR DEIDRE: I ALWAYS prided myself on making my loved ones feel appreciated on special occasions, but since my accident I struggle to remember important dates.
So now I feel terrible after forgetting my young nephew’s birthday.
I was in a coma following a road accident which caused me traumatic brain injury.
Now I suffer regular memory loss and it’s really getting me down.
I am a 32-year-old man and the doctors all said I was lucky to be alive.
I know this, but I still get very frustrated when my mind lets me down.
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Apart from birthdays, I’ve forgotten interviews, family lunches and appointments.
I am very close to my brother and was honoured when he named his son after me.
I love my nephew as if he was my own, so hate letting him down.
I know my family worries about me, too. I used to be a happy-go-lucky kind of guy.
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DEIDRE SAYS: When someone suffers any type of trauma to the brain, regardless of severity, it can affect them in many different ways, including memory problems.
Give yourself time, as it can take years of rehabilitation to recover from this.
You can get advice about coping with brain injuries through headway.org.uk, 0808 800 2244, which has groups all over the country.