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The following is an on-line version of text from The Brain Injury Work Book: A Guide to
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Idea # 17
What Should I Tell People Who Ask Me
About Going Back To Work?

If a neighbor asked you,

Tell me everything about your father’s recent affair.

 What size underwear does your sister wear?

 Give me the details of your aunt’s hysterectomy.

Most of us wouldn’t hesitate to say, "It’s none of your business!" Questions about going back to work are much harder to answer –

     Why aren’t you working? 

     When are you going back to work?  

      I have a big job I’d like to contract with you. 

You feel more uncomfortable if people say, "You look just fine" or "You look great!" – even though you don’t. Your friends and neighbors may be concerned about you.

Still, work status questions can easily end a good conversation. For several reasons, you may feel uncomfortable talking about your injury and return to work –

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