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Hey, JFUSS, welcome to the forum. And congratulations. Those early days of parenting can be rough! I remember wondering what in the heck I was suppose to say and do with this kid, when my first was born. I ended up endlessly babbling nursery rhymes because I didn't know what to say or do...

SO glad to read this!!!

Try out lots of different things to see what you like....that's what I encourage my kids to do.

A day with NOTHING on my schedule!

I'm so sorry, Sheila. I pray you can get them replaced quickly and without too much hassle. And I hope the thieves were thwarted in any attempt to obtain your banking information. Try to get angry....that sounds funny, doesn't it. But better to place the blame where it belongs-on the...

Oh, Medic, I can understand this so well. I ache for you! Even as I read this, I can feel the emotions of several other conflicts rising in me....conflicts that others would have easily dismissed, but that sent me spiraling. Can you see your t soon and talk through it? This always helps me...

Doesn't sound irrational to me. Even if they are no longer capable of physically harming you, they ABSOLUTELY ARE emotionally harming you. Welcome to the forum, Sarah. There are a lot of us here who can relate.

John, I am glad you survived the suicide attempt. I can easily relate to the perfectionistic attitude of your parents. My siblings and I were also suppose to be the best at everything, with no consideration given to our natural talent or desires. If we weren't the best, it wasn't worth us...

I go downstairs, and forget why in the world I am there.

Hugs, Gizmo. Me, too. My husband is not yet as ill as yours, but I fear the day is coming.

Did the same thing and got knocked out cold! Love that movie!!

I hear you, Albatross! I am proud to say, that while I cannot get a vehicle into my garage, as of today, I can see several feet of the floor!

Thanks for starting the thread.

What really burns me up is that this @$$ gets hired as a motivational speaker at college graduations! The only event I can imagine this man being motivating at is a gang meeting instructing others how to steal. I also have no doubt that his spouse is somehow responsible for the death of the...

A few months ago, my significant other made a comment on why I should lose weight. I have repeatedly warned him about not doing this given my parents manipulative and controlling behavior towards eating. I responded to his comment (rather immaturely?) by trying to gain weight. This past...

I think introducing her to the forum is a great idea. I will help her to find another form of support for herself as well as showing her how hard you are working. I am really happy for all the progress you have made, Dennis. I really believe you are going to find yourself living again.

I am so sorry. At this point I believe you and your child are better off without him. You are right in that you need to take care of yourself-for your sake, and for your child's. I think the forum is a good place to start, and therapy can give you some very good coping and healing strategies.

Hi. Tyler. Little things like that can really get to me, too, when I am overloaded with anxiety. Have you checked out Anthony's "overflowing cup" analogy? It is a good one. Have you been diagnosed? Therapy and perhaps an ssri can help a lot.

Dennis, it took time for your wife to get to this point, and it will take time to gain her trust and to repair the relationship. Don't rush her....it will only push her further away. Work on yourself, and let the rest fall into place.

I've tried to quit a number of times....and somehow, I keep finding my rear back in that seat. It is the best way I have found to heal. I am so grateful to have a good one.

LOL, I "caught" my ptsd when some stranger yelled at me for spilling coffee on her clothes (I don't drink coffee). Welcome to the forum. I can relate to so much of what you wrote concerning the discovery of the illness you had come to consider normal. As I recover from my ptsd more, it feels...

The previous mayor was no great boost either. I doubt we'll ever know how much money lined his pockets and the pockets of his "trusted friends".