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I just thought I'd add what was the case for Dad. Of course everyone is different, this med seems to be wonderful for some people. Threads like these tend to show up in search engines when people Google the topic also, so it's hugely helpful to enter experiences, bottom line. I won't try it-...

Ah. They're THOSE types. Well hubby should take a flashlight ( torch, across the Pond ) with him next time, for a present. I thought of this in connection with the THOSE types in my family, and myself when I'm too self-absorbed. He can hand it to them with the information it's a little dark with...

Freeing, isn't it? Also wierd, the realization that one can pretty much say/do/think/feel whatever the heck we want to- still be nice people, still dismiss all the 'thems' out there who do not wish us well. Funny, the more limited you became by your disease, ITL, seems the less limited in your...

Yes, but there's nothing 'wrong' with hoping, plus, at that moment it all was quite, quite 'real' for both of you. I don't know, of course might have the wrong end of the stick here but the whole series of events still seems to have shown both of you ( sans parents.... ) that he is making...

Hahahaha! Thanks Sailorgal- confusion loves company. I'm SOOOO PTSD, thinking about it, was probably almost waiting for someone to SAY ' No, really, it's ok! ". Drive myself insane with this stuff.

ps, This was cool and wierd. Was doing the usual flying around all over bejeesis and back, turned on NPR to find an interview with someone who was talking about EXACTLY this entire discussion. He's turned it into a website and a consulting business ( who didn't see that coming? ). Awesome...

I'm avoiding the 'like' button, seems silly to like other's genuine hardships, gee! Do not have common expereince to add, I was the art major 30 years ago when even THEN everyone knew that was just insane. Many, many blonds in the art department, everyone else was smoking pot. Western Sky...

Note to self: Send Froggie candles in gratitude for allllllll the prayers and the bonfires she's kept lit on our behalf here over the years. Those things are getting expensive..... Also note to self: Let others keep candles lit, I'll burn the d*m house down. Flameless prayers to ITL, and...

Hi, hope you've been able to come back. I see the original sign- up was a bit ago- it can be a little frazzling plus a little intimidating to come to places like this. We're SO used to expecting the whole fear/shame/judgement thing that of COURSE complete strangers will react poorly when someone...

I do think men are different, some other thing kicks in when it comes to riding to the rescue. Tend to be good at, hee- nice to have them there, too. Sorry, it just is sometimes. Could be just the natural progression,was just waiting for the op to make another large healing step. You saying...

Have to say just plain validation helps an awful lot, gosh. I started ' getting better ' SO rapidly after meeting my husband- crazy. He LIKED me, it kind of progressed from there. Nope, not claiming wellness, but compared to where I was, am unrecognizable as having both legs to stand on ( among...

Everyone's different- I'm scattered enough to be able to 'knee-jerk' phrases, if that makes any sense ( Don't really have to have an organized arsenol.... ) Have to be- tend to literally begin them sometimes as soon as consciousness hits in the morning, or middle of the night- as you say. It's...

Did someone say Oatmeal? ButterandraisinsandbrownsugarYUMMMMM. It's still awfully busy here, I apologise for the hit-n-miss quality of my posting since making the trip back here, seems haven't unpacked and put the socks away yet. Literally look at the day and think GOSH, who set this up...

Ha! Same here! Have everything pretty much gone- just the tree left..... :chicken: Oh. Yes, the icon.

ps Hit 'post' instead of minimizing to go coffee-up, oops. Also wished to say, for what it's worth, I really, really have an awful lot of respect for both of you. Thanks for letting me stick my nose in here. Hope it made sense, been fuzzy lately.

Yes, gosh, it has to be whatever Works, bottom line. No one has the right to tell anyone how to heal, or function, or get through these wounds. Rightkindofme, thanks for sharing yours. NO, does not sound at all harsh, nor are you ignorant with all that worked through, and SO not a terrible...

Safenow, just lovely of you, the hugs and Peace. Thank you. And hope it's ok to also enjoy your moment with the aunt, besides appreciating the whole thing deeply. No, not one thing funny in the pain, just too, too triumphant or something not to make one smile.

This is awesome, awesome, awesome! OH my gosh, thank you for that entire story! Of course it wouldn't work for everyone, not always physically possible plus some kooks will come back and take it too far, etc. BUT- even just the visualization is amazingly helpful. The whole thing, with the medal...

Hee- one of the things I'm hearing is a lot of us kind of being apologetic for not going out and drinking until we vomit on someone's shoe. When my husband and I met, we were SO relieved to get that whole subject outa the way, 'What we consider a good time', hee. It transpires we'd BOTH had...

That was just lovely, Sailorgal. Funny, phrases which should be 'pat' really, really are not. They're completely true- didn't quite realize that until I read that. Not that there's anything 'wrong' with anyone one way or another if we're not at that point yet, at least being able to recognize...

I've been away for a long time, there are so, so, so many genius threads here I keep bumping into, whoa! Good. I discovered a deep, deep betrayal yesterday of gosh, 25 years duration- more family cr*p. Hee- not what anyone would term GOOD, what has been good has been the deliberate mindfulness...

I have a feeling your thread is going to get a LOT of responses! I dislike New Year's also, not altogether sure why however- I think possibly because there's an awful lot of fake celebration to it, yes, just a reason to drink WAYYY too much- tough to put my finger on. Nice to have a big party, I...

Oh my, Gizmo, I must click on every, single 'Forgiveness' thread there ever has been on this forum- it's SUCH a confusing subject to me. For what it's worth, there are some excellent brains at work here- maybe tooling around some of the old threads will give you some direction? I'm not being...

Oh, that is such a wonderful thought to keep through the New Year! Keeping faith with your Dad- and I SO agree with Whitney that of course he knows what you've done. My Goodness, must be so proud of you. We lost Dad May 19th. I'd give a lot to hear him bellow "ANN" ( he was a one-syllable kind...

The feet held to the fire are those which are being called 'Entitlement' programs- I guess in our country living in your car is what IS required not to be called names, only if you can afford it do you get to ever retire, all these dirty little poor people must have done something awful to...