Replied this to someone and since it has been helpful to me am hoping to find it helpful to some of you in early onset section.
First will apologize because my words do not come out very great now on some days (this being one)so hope can be understood. Just wanted to be sharing what a nice cognitive therapist that was working with me said I should always be remembering every day. My interpretation of it is somewhat lengthy so sorry, but it helps me much and I hope it will some of you also.
* It is ok to ask for people to slow down their talking. It is ok to say I am sorry but I have a brain disease that doesn't let me process things as fast as you so it would be helping to me if you don't mind, slowing down just a little. She says people will understand that! (found some don't but oh well on them)
* I can't process info great when in stressful spots. Try to avoid stressful spots altogether and if I can't, say I am sorry but this isn't a spot I can be in right now and can we deal with this later. REMEMBER that if I don't I could say a thing I don't want to or that can hurt someone. My filter comes off me and I get angry easy now. She says it is like in fight or flight - I should flight for my good feeling later about me and to not be hurtful which has never been like me before. She doesn't want me to be in a fight position because of bad things stress can do to me.
* If I can be around less people at a time, I will be able to participate more without getting as confused like with more people. Not always a possible but is better for me to not feel bad about what I can't do now. I try to avoid big groups - even family.
* Try to realize when I get up how I think my brain is doing. Some days may be better than other days if I sleep better, do not have more stress on me and many other things. If not a good day, be nice to myself by not trying to figure out so much to frustrate myself. If tomorrow is a better day for my brain, I can do more things then.
* ALWAYS be nice to myself because this brain thing isn't my fault no matter whatever people say or how they act to me.
Not always easy to do all of these, but most days I remember to read this in the morning and try my best. That is all I think any of us that are "afflicted" (never know how to reference this disease on myself) can do.
Have a Blessed day. Vickie
First will apologize because my words do not come out very great now on some days (this being one)so hope can be understood. Just wanted to be sharing what a nice cognitive therapist that was working with me said I should always be remembering every day. My interpretation of it is somewhat lengthy so sorry, but it helps me much and I hope it will some of you also.
* It is ok to ask for people to slow down their talking. It is ok to say I am sorry but I have a brain disease that doesn't let me process things as fast as you so it would be helping to me if you don't mind, slowing down just a little. She says people will understand that! (found some don't but oh well on them)
* I can't process info great when in stressful spots. Try to avoid stressful spots altogether and if I can't, say I am sorry but this isn't a spot I can be in right now and can we deal with this later. REMEMBER that if I don't I could say a thing I don't want to or that can hurt someone. My filter comes off me and I get angry easy now. She says it is like in fight or flight - I should flight for my good feeling later about me and to not be hurtful which has never been like me before. She doesn't want me to be in a fight position because of bad things stress can do to me.
* If I can be around less people at a time, I will be able to participate more without getting as confused like with more people. Not always a possible but is better for me to not feel bad about what I can't do now. I try to avoid big groups - even family.
* Try to realize when I get up how I think my brain is doing. Some days may be better than other days if I sleep better, do not have more stress on me and many other things. If not a good day, be nice to myself by not trying to figure out so much to frustrate myself. If tomorrow is a better day for my brain, I can do more things then.
* ALWAYS be nice to myself because this brain thing isn't my fault no matter whatever people say or how they act to me.
Not always easy to do all of these, but most days I remember to read this in the morning and try my best. That is all I think any of us that are "afflicted" (never know how to reference this disease on myself) can do.
Have a Blessed day. Vickie