I realise that not only did I miss out on my milestones growing up, because my I struggled to learn, I also struggled to reach my milestones associated with adolescence, maturity and the emotions one associates with milestones.

Also, the part of my brain that is damaged also controls the emotions, so everything from what I feel to what I think, to my understanding of what I feel is affected. 'My emotions are extensively damaged.' It is the emotions that are linked to the milestones we’re supposed to experience, and those are what I missed out on.

The good part is that through my intuition, I have slowly learned to adapt, and that has brought about new understanding on the issues I have to deal with.

The hard part is other people’s understanding of how my emotions function and their frustrations and how they connect with me. If I were to relive my life, I am comforted by the fact that I know I couldn’t have done anything differently.