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Sasha decided to ring up an old beau she had from college who was now living in Chicago. Wally was just an arse and she had just about enough of his shenanigans. Beau (which happened to be her old beau's name) answered on the first ring.....

Sasha finally admitted she was excited about the trip and confessed she rather enjoyed the strip search during the TSA screening. It made her mind wander to what was in her future in the luxury hotel room that Wally had booked for them...(bow-chica-bow-bow).......

It does help to vent on here and maybe get some different insight from the other carers. I know that it's hard to step back sometimes and get a different perspective on my own. But when I write on here and others respond, I am able to get that different perspective and it helps. I have known...

The entire group were ready to follow The Angel. But....it was at that exact moment that Michael Flatley, Lord of the Dance walked into the cafe. He was on a quest to get more people into riverdancing and demanded that all in the cafe stay to learn "the dance"......

I love everything you said in the above post....and much of what you wrote is causing me to think. To think about what I feel I deserve, of what I feel I "settle" for and of what J is capable of giving. Also, so sorry for the delay.....I was supposed to have my therapy on Monday night and my...

Hello May, Sounds like you had a wonderful Friday! I LOVE mani/pedi's ~ so relaxing and truly something special you have done for YOU. And a nice lunch with your brother ~ one where he actually listened to you and may actually take what you said to improve his marriage. I'm happy for you. I...

Once Judy finally regained her composure and accepted the fact that this was indeed Piper and not Peter, they sat down and got aquainted over a cup of coffee. It was not long into the conversation that Judy realized she had developed feelings for Piper. And Piper was just out of prison and...

It sounds like T really does love you and care deeply for you and about you. You two are just in the Big Blue right now ~ and that is okay. The fast lane is all its cracked up to be, sometimes its nice to take the slow lane and smell each and every flower along the way. Friendship is the...

Alan, you are so freaking hilarious!! Welcom Sarg!! Glad you are here with us! Lot's of really amazing people on here.

Old Italian's Tomato Garden Link Removed An old Italian lived alone in New Jersey . He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and...

Big Blue...I like it. Parts unknown but peaceful. :D I could quote almost your whole post!! That is so funny about discussing other couples and whether or not they "match". We do that too and laugh. He and I match pretty well....we are both tall. He is 6'4" and I am 5'10", we both have...

You inspired me to go back and read some of the stuff I wrote in 2008. Wow!! Thankfully I am in a much better place now. Plus, I have a lot better understanding of PTSD. Back then I really had no idea what PTSD was or what it could do to a person. Like I had said, he was normal with zero...

"J" is 45 and was in the Army from 1988 and came home from his last deployment in January 2004. He was diagnosed with combat PTSD in 2004 and is 100% mentally disabled with the VA. He has been trying to medically retire from the Army for 3 1/2 years and may finally get that accomplished this...

Sometimes I feel like we are teetering on a fence. One side is friendship only and the other side is an amazing relationship that we both know can happen and both want it, but it's still on hold because of fear. His mostly ~ fear he isn't good enough and fear I won't like him if I know his...

I will absolutely take hugs! :) A little background on "J" and me..... I met him for the first time 4 years ago. We dated for a year and he told me immediately that he had combat PTSD, but he showed no symptoms and was very loving. He told me he loved me about 6 weeks after we met. I asked...

May1321, You and I really are on a similar journey. The above quote says it all for me....I am working on that in therapy myself. I do have slight co-dependent tendencies and because my parents were very detached I have issues with validation. Most of the time it is hard for me to voice my...

Now if we can just get a handle on his need to isolate at times, all would be good. The isolation thing is the one thing I struggle with the most. But he is getting better with that and I am understanding it more. I recently asked him if he ever gets tired of pushing me away....his response...

Hooters cards?!? Pretty funny. I'm glad that worked and great idea!! :roflmao:

I am sure he feels like the world around him is crumbling and he is probably feeling out of control with the loss of the life he knew before PTSD. It would be hard not to be angry with all of that going on, but he should know that you are there supporting him because you love him and choose to...

Steph, I had responded to this thread yesterday afternoon and when I logged in today I see that my response isn't here. I must have failed to hit "post reply" or something.... Grrr. I will respond now.....

Last night "J" and I got together to chat and have dinner. He was as sweet as ever and said some things that gave me reason for hope. Sometimes hope is hard for me to celebrate because it can be fleeting. But hope I will...once again. He told me, "thank you for being patient with me" and...

May, I read your threads and you are almost writing my story. My friend "J" and I broke up 3 months ago, but still talk almost daily (sometimes multiple times a day) and see each other from time to time. I also went into therapy for a multitude of reasons, but he was the catalyst to get me...

Hi Steph! Thanks for writing your story. I too am a single mom, divorced about 6 years with 2 school aged daughters and live in the mid-west so we have that in common. "J", my friend is in the retiring process too (what a pain!) and has been in the Army Reserves since 1988. He got his PTSD...

Hello Irishlove. You have come to the right place to learn. There are some amazing vets and amazing carers on here! Welcome!

Jimmy, Thank you for posting this. You have clearly explained to me the internal battle going on inside when fighting the need to isolate. And the tough battle mentally you face with the choice you made to keep Margaret in.