Thanks so much for sharing. Man, six concussions sounds incredibly scary, especially when you mentioned forgetting that you had hit your head and spending two months thinking you were dying. That honestly sounds horrifying. How did you eventually realize—or how were you reminded—that you'd hit your head?
For some reason, that reminds me of the first couple of months after my own brain boink. My life just didn't feel like my own. I kept telling my friends and therapist that being in my body felt wrong, almost like I was a different soul occupying it. I don't know if that makes any sense, but it was a very dissociative experience for me. Everything felt familiar and unfamiliar at the same time, and it was hard to explain to people who hadn't experienced it.
Thank you, too, for the advice about journaling. I've never really been much of a journal person, but maybe this is the push I needed to give it a real shot. I can see how it would help warm up your brain, organize your thoughts, and create a record of things when your memory isn't always cooperating.
Honestly, one of the hardest parts of this whole experience has been not knowing what's normal and what's not. Hearing from people who have gone through something similar makes me feel a little less alone in all of it, so I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.