Immediately following a brain injury, loved ones should help the person seek diagnosis and treatment, both logistically and emotionally. In the recovery phase, loved ones should educate themselves about TBI, assist with daily functions, support their loved one emotionally, and practice patience and self-care throughout the process. Family and friends may struggle with how the person changes, perhaps becoming irritable and moody with poor frustration tolerance. Patients and their family members can learn to integrate both the good and the bad, and discuss these challenging dynamics openly as they evolve.