I'm sure that nothemama8 meant it with good caring sincerity, PTSDeez. It is possible that the head trauma caused some issues that look like OCD also, you know?

Yes, well, in reference to not receiving enough, proper care for head trauma, I can understand that. The place to get real help is with a brain injury center. I was doing many things on my "own" to try and cope with my head trauma, when I realized that the local center could have helped me more and faster. (It took me years to figure out how to cope with some things! ) I still think I could learn more if I were to visit one.

It was difficult, to differentiate between the results of head trauma, and the PTSD, for my own case. In fact, with all of my difficulties, what causes what has no longer become an issue: it just is. I find it easier to regard a symptom and then seek ( with my "team's" help) the best solution for me. I'll give one small tidbit of a larger example: out of sight, out of mind = putting sticky notes on cupboard doors with what's inside.

Once you can gain some control over your life, then you can put more energy into solving the problems of living, rather than reeling from the frustrations I know are there.

TC!