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I didn't think that sounded right. Wikipedia relates....According to Orwell, the book reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and then on into the Stalin era in the Soviet Union The Civil Rights movement was about equal rights. The conversation now is more about...

Unfortunately it is often a self imposed cycle. If the parents do not value a good education the emphasis isn't past on to the child. Why is it that some children thrive regardless of the circumstances? In some third world countries children learn despite having to sit on a bench on a dirt floor...

One of the great things about America is everyone has the opportunity to work hard and achieve or in some cases the ability to fail. I wouldn't put all of the onus on the media. Man is inherently afraid of things different. It's part of the survival instinct. Every human being is capable and...

How about working hard for a promotion being told that you are the preferred candidate by supervisors. They are afraid they will be sued so they have to give it the minority candidate. Who's privileged?

I was surprised to find out that the Indians (Native Americans) owned many black slaves and took them with them when they were removed for the southeast. When the Civil War occurred they formed units aligned with the CSA and fought in many battles. I grew up down here (the south) and considered...

I remember reading that during high level discussions the Japanese prior to Pearl harbor considered invading certain areas of California. Admiral Yamamoto commented that Americans has access to plenty of firearms and any attempt would mean sniper fire from every tree and bush. When I worked I...

Your right I hate the poor baby crap. Feeling may not always be truth but unfortunately they can't be ignored or suppressed. I often wish I could be Mr. Spock and do so. Being numb unlike Mr. Spock seems more like I'm just scratching the days on the wall like a prisoner waiting to get out of...

This morning my doctor called and said the x-ray they took Monday for the bronchitis showed a spot on my left lung. They had scheduled a CT for this afternoon. I was a little anxious and I put a call into my T and left a request for a callback. Calling helped and she called back after the...

My ex has a couple of foster kids. She's had them for a couple of years. I help out with them a lot and have gotten close. One is three and one is seven. Yesterday the judge decided they will probably go back to the Dad. I'm so frustrated. The system sucks. When she first got them the little...

Like another person said what a Minefield.... Anytime racism is mentioned to a person they feel they must defend themselves. It's like the line "beat your wife lately." there is no way to un-hear it. (Unfortunately others can't see into your soul and know one way or the other.) The more you...

When I was working I was always on. New situations everyday, feeling that your doing something important, and being part of the team. Now it seems no matter what I try to do I know in the back of my head it's not really anything important. That pilot light has went out never to be lit again...

Hyper-vigilance is a result of PTSD. Been there DO that.... It's a protective measure your brain uses to keep you alive. It's an old deep part of the brain. For instance fear of heights. You know that feeling you get when you look over the edge of a tall building. That's your old deep...

My Ptsd Feels Like... Losing myself in an never ending confusion of hurts that have taken away my life, personality, and sense of purpose.

I saw an old friend (who I dated) at a park yesterday. Not sure if she saw me wave. I'm not sure why I waved. Knee jerk reaction I guess. The friend is from the job I left one day when my glass got too full and I fell apart. I never had a chance to go back and explain to any of my friends aka...

I was thinking about what was going on when my glass overflowed. It seems to be a blur (10 years ago) and I felt very persecuted by some. Were my perceptions that skewed at the time? I know I was circling the drain getting pulled further and further down. I wanted to ask my old boss if he could...

Reign Over Me is the best one I can think of.

My kids both in their twenties know their dad was cop and I had some friends die. Not really from being told as much as me answering questions. I never went int detail and they were satisfied with the answers. They've grown up with dad being paranoid and jumpy so it seems normal for me be to be...

I often feel like my place in the family is the crazy uncle in the basement. I haven't discussed the PTSD with anybody. My sons knows I won't go to a war movie with him since it makes me have trouble sleeping. AKA (nightmares) They know I don't want to see the youtube videos of cop dash cams...

It's just a mind numbing depression. I no longer have purpose...I just am. All of the few friends I did have went with the job. Now nobody. I guess that's best I'm not real fun to be around for very long. I can wind myself up for a visit to my ex's for dinner with the family every so often but...

I'm so empty. I'm just sleeping. My head hurts and it's just numb. I hate this. No where to go... no where to be...nothing to do... Maybe I'm just dark matter taking up space. Don't want to go anywhere...don't want to do anything....I feel like I'm in a desert and I'm slowly drying out...

Sounds to me like your trying to build up callouses. If I watch enough of this my triggers will be diminished...they will no longer bother you. I suppose exposure therapy might work for many but triggers can be weird because it's hard to know what sights or sounds will cause a trigger. It helps...

My situation is different than the movie but some of the symptoms reminded me of when I was very, very sick. You forget how bad it was sometimes. Of course I suppose that's a coping mechanism.

I watched the movie "Reign over me" about a week ago. I had never seen it and didn't know what it was about. I felt like somebody kicked me in the head. I was exhausted afterward. I saw myself in some of the movie. It was a good movie but If I had known what it was about I probably would not...

They don't allow homesteading anymore. Not a lot of places at all in the area I'm looking. The containers around here are even cheaper but I have to have someplace for my Mom. I'll have to look around for a built house I suppose but again nothing for sale in the area. If interest rates go up...

I went to the Bank Friday and found out I can't manage the loan for a home out in the country where I can maybe find some peace. I've been working on this for months. They will only write a 15 year loan for a mobile and I can't manage that. I'm feeling so trapped. I've had a goal but now I'm...