I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • 10 PM and 8 AM

    Now, I wake up for the final time around 8 AM. I fall asleep around 10 PM the night before. What times do you go to bed and wake up…

  • Weekends

    I wake up around 10 AM on weekends. My partner does the same. I enjoy our weekend mornings together – they are slow and relaxed and nice.

  • Variable

    Now, I go to be as early as 8 PM. I wake up at 6 AM to take my Adderall. Then, I go back to sleep until that wakes me…

  • Adderall

    I get around 6 AM every day to take my Adderall, and I usually fall asleep by 10 PM. This ensures I get adequate sleep. Sometimes, though, this isn’t enough…

  • 10-10:30 PM to 8-9 AM

    Now, I go to bed at about 10 or 10:30 PM, and I wake up at 8 or 9 AM. I do this because I need extra sleep after my…

  • 10 PM to 6 AM, usually

    Now, I try to go to bed around 10 PM. I also try to wake up at 6 PM every day. Sometimes, though, I go back to sleep after I…

  • Situations

    I use strategies of removing myself from situations that stress me out.

  • Music

    I use listening to music I like to increase comfort in my life every day.

  • Minding My Own Business

    I use the strategy of minding my own business to increase comfort in my daily life.

  • Communication

    Every day, I use strategies like assisting others understand how their actions affect me.