Hi, @carnes - since you mentioned having a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in your post, I've moved it here to a discussion with many members talking about TBI. They may have similar experiences to share related to losing executive and organizational skills, and having to search to find the right word.

Please meet @swift @anncgrl @dawnpereda @cathy514 @jenniferhunter and others.

What age level or subjects are you teaching, @carnes?

Welcome dear @carnes, so sorry to hear about your suffering , as you say it's very frustrating when you can't find the right words or even say the things that you mean to yet another set of words come tumbling from your mouth , I've had head injury and living from side effects , sometimes people just act weird around you or think you have been drinking , yet you don't wish to explain every single time especially when it's to people should know better. Like doctors or friends . I've found those that called themselves friends can't think about how to support you through this difficult time, ain't worth your time or worries about them. Here your find dear precious ones that understand some of what you are dealing with, we either living with similar issues or support and or support precious family going through things like you, ( I've lost my dearest precious little sis lately and she was dealing with brain tumour and my son too she sadly didn't realize how poorly she was, or maybe it was a blessing she did not have to suffer long illness. Can't get my head around it let alone my heart, friends try to comfort but they don't understand ) my dearest precious beautiful Son has learnt to train others even with his traumatic brain injury, he changed his lifestyle ginger root dandelion root and Burdock turmeric coconut oil alkaline his system got off all medicine he trains natural resources antibiotics from silver to turmeric ginger they help you regain strength and recovery from some many things heal build your precious immune system along with stronger ,clear brain and thinking... Hope this helps you. Keep smiling. Your stronger than you think . Kind regards swift HUG from England. Carrot juice and bananas / paw paw fruit and pineapple juice or fresh add turmeric ginger root or cinnamon and chillies blueberries or green smoothie bananas and spinach ,cauliflower , honey and any vegetables you enjoy carrot juice just before meals just small glass it's amazing energy you find from eating free from process food and especially wheat your find what suits your system best enjoy also butternut squash soups stew we make home made add i little chillies, sea salt just tiny bit, and cinnamon and ginger power if you don't have root , enjoy ginger tea too with lemon and honey or turmeric up to you .