Recently been diagnosed with moderate brain damage, frontal lobe and cerebellum, from an old work related injury. This is after a year long wait for a neurology appt, then ending up having a brain scan as some symptoms were worsening. My core balance is affected by it, which explains the falling and ability to trip over very little, and not correct it. I had it investigated as the falls were becoming more frequent and doing more damage. I am told that the damage won't get any worse, and there is atrophy in parts of the brain. The injury that would in all probability have caused the most damage was about 35 years ago. I don't understand how anyone can know it won't get any worse, as its been about the last 4/5 years that the symptoms, at least, have got gradually more serious. I didn't think to ask, as I was a bit shell-shocked with what was found tbh. I am of course glad that I don't have dementia/cancer/brain tumour, all of which had crossed my mind. Some of the damage can affect working memory apparently, which I have issues with, which is why I was concerned about another diagnosis. I am just trying to get to grips with it currently. Apparently, nothing can be done, apart from refer me to physio, to do core excercises which should help. I am angry with my former employer, who failed to provide the women with appropriate protective headgear, while providing adequate protection for men, but don't have the energy to take out a claim against them. They were horrible to deal with working for them, and would be worse trying to deal with it from outside the organisation. Some responses to my diagnosis, which I have tried to be just factual about, but not make a big deal of, have been less than helpful. I understand its difficult for som.e people to know what to say, but... I feel a minimum explanation has been required for friends to explain why I now feel safer with a stick to help me correct my balance when I need to. Anyone got any words of wisdom? TIA.