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Oh my gosh, I write all the time. I was crazy about writing poetry and short stories as a child. Now I've discovered the joy of being able to put everything in a journal. It's a great way to express yourself. Kudos for taking it by the reins! :D

Thank you very much for the support everyone. Last night was rough. I woke up stiff and sore this morning from crying so hard. I feel....numb. All my pictures of my dad are under my bed, I can't stand to look at them, I'll just fall apart again if I do. As the night returns, so does the deep...

Sunshine, I understand and even concede that marijuana is not as physically harmful as other things. My point is, I don't care. Really I could care less about the legal aspects of smoking marijuana, I'll leave it to the police to decide if that's a big deal. It's not about the substance, it's...

Agreed. That is the only circumstance under which someone should use marijuana, if it has been recommended by their doctor.

^ Yup, classic addict/substance abuser; defensiveness, rationalization, denial, and more. Let me just give it to you straight Sunshine, these "much worse ways" of coping that you allude to, they are irrelevant. It doesn't change the fact that what you are doing is inhibiting your ability to...

I never liked Wal Mart. At the risk of sounding discriminatory, it's a redneck store. You were very brave to pick a supermarket as your first place to go. Perhaps try something a little less ambitious next time ;). Perhaps you could just sit on your porch and read a book next time?

The youngest, weakest, and most vulnerable.

I'm listening to a song, sung by the Irish group Westlife, that is taking me back to that day when I was three years old. I was three when my parents divorced. Before that, my dad left often to travel for work. I didn't like it when he left, but I always knew that at least he was going to come...

I especially love the last line :)

Never heard of it. A lot of organizations do provide ways for you to get testimonies from clients who have utilized their service and have them tell you what they think. That might be worth looking into on their website or something like that.

Breakfeast in America. Without going on a rant about capitalism and human greed, I will just say that your experience is not an uncommon one. I've never had to deal with the legal system in that way. However a lot of people have to jump through a ridiculous number of hoops when they've been...

For a minute I honestly thought someone had bumped an earlier thread because the sentiment is exactly the same. That should tell you something; you're definately not alone with these feelings. Nothing good can ever come of you holding onto these feelings. If you act on them, it will mean you...

I'm very sorry for your pain. People respond to PTSD in different ways. Depression and explosive anger is a manifestation of internalization and suppression of pain. A friend once told me that depression is just anger turned inward. There are plenty of people on this forum who can very easily...

His dismissal has nothing to do with you or your feelings being legitimate. That's not an uncommon train of thought, the skepticism around psychiatric diagnosis, especially when there have been multiple diagnosis'. I'll admit, I've been guilty of that plenty of times. I still roll my eyes...

This is very true. Even if you don't think about the person's close friends and family, if an individual commits suicide there are a whole string of other people who are traumatized who didn't even know the vicitim in life. When I first discussed my feelings about suicide with my psychologist...

Kudos for reaching out in a moment of crisis. I understand what you mean when you say just talking about it all the time doesn't feel helpful. I can stress enough just how important it is not to isolate yourself, but it's just as important, if not more so, to equip yourself with the tools to...

Oh, I feel that way all the time. That's the main reason I've yet to start a trauma diary, it's difficult enough for me to just read other people's diaries.

Moving out for a few days is the best course of action at this point. Honestly you should've left the moment your wife struck you. If you are becoming physically violent with eachother then you, beyond a shadow of a doubt, need to give one another some space and time to breath. Please also...

If withdrawal doesn't define addiction then what does!?!?!

If his sending things home with the children is what's making you nervous, why don't you call him and ask him to let you know when and what he plans on sending. I certainly will not dispute what your therapist said, but it could be a round about way of him trying to strengthen his relationship...

Thank you for this wonderful insight. That was something that made a big difference for me in therapy. When the T turned that little sign around and closed the door, that little office was my space. I'm sure he treated all his clients with the same attention, but for that one hour out of the...