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LOL, so... he's not getting a Westie for Christmas, huh? We have shelties. They have more fur than Chewbacca.

Awww, what a great idea - wish I had thought of it! I'm actually stuck for something for the Hubs this year, and our dogs are his little buddies. I think I'm quickly running out of time, though...

Wow. If he's known all this time he needs to be in prison, what the hell took him so long to get there? The trophy thing... the photographs... is that common, do you think?

I think I may be one that needs to take this thing more slowly, in small chunks. The most recent stuff has been locked up for more than half my life, and some of it longer. I can't/ won't make this my full time job. I have a young child that I need to be here for, a husband I love, a job that I...

Just wanted to welcome you. I'm an RN and married to a paramedic. I hear you on the emotional detachment. Mostly I'm good with it. Every now and then it bothers me. It allows me to do the job, though.

I think that Po balloon needs to be Anthony's new avatar. ;) When I saw the huge Po on the parade on TV, I was thinking of him. Great pics, you two! Looks like you had a good time!

Thanks, guys. Not in a great place right now, and it sucks. I keep hearing from people here, in chat, from my newly appointed therapist, etc. that I'm "doing great". I talked. But I'm not doing great. I'm doing really, really lousy, actually. I feel like I'm stuck. The flashbacks were coming...

After 5 weeks of therapy, I finally talked last week about actual details of the trauma that got me to this stupid place. 24hours later, I told my adult daughter. I talked. I did the stuff that has been pounded into my head will work to get me through this. I hear time and time again that it's...

LOL, I got a good chuckle out of that! Please, please, please post a picture when it's all decorated???? BTW, I love Bear's name. ;)

Now, see, I happen to think Walmart just brings out the worst in people sometimes. I just got home from there a matter of minutes ago. I went in there to grab some groceries, figuring no crowds after midnight (HATE crowds. Also hate when people walk stupid). There was a woman in the dairy...

Did you guys find the message in your inbox? Come on in and introduce yourselves - looking forwward to meeting you! PS - Was just in Lexington and Cincinnati last May. Lived in Cincy until I was 11. (still a Red's fan too!)

Okay. TOTALLY needed a laugh tonight. Thanks, guys. Have you considered buying the things at a place like Sam's club (bulk warehouse). Do you guys have those down under? BTW, baby wipes are also great for muddy dog paws...

I would say it depends on what you define as "family". I scrapped a large hunk of my family. The toxic people got the big old "delete" button pushed on their forehead. Normal, relatively sane, healthy individuals got to stay. I replaced much of the family delivered by biology with a family made...

I bet he had pizza. That darned NY pizza will do it every time. Come to Chicago. We'll show you what real pizza is. :laugh:

Go get 'em, Anthony. Give those damned New Yorkers their germs back. Make sure you lick the windows and all the handrails while you're there! :p:devilish::D

When I have a flashback, they're usually longer, but what you describe sounds similar. It isn't "just" a visual thing, and mine are rarely like a film reel. Mine are bits and pieces of things that happened in short little bits. But the sights, smells and sensations are all there too, as if it...

I do. I have three, all girls, ages 25, 24, and 9. The older two were born before I had PTSD and the last was born after. Being a parent is always a challenge, and being a parent with PTSD can be moreso. But it hasn't stopped me from making sure my kids have been raised to be strong and...

Well, I guess I started with trying really hard to ignore it and hoping it would go away. Which worked for quite awhile, but eventually came back to bite me. Then I started talking to a friend. I started seeing a therapist recently, but I can't say we really talk much yet. Just the superficial...

Glad you guys are having a great time. Wish you were a bit closer - I'd love to meet you both! Can't wait to see pics!

I just saw the Po balloon watching the Thanksgiving Day parade from Times Square. Anthony, did you get a p icture of him with the new fancy shmancy camera? Welcome to the states, and I hope you have a wonderful time. If you feel like a "quick little drive" to Chicago, I've got a full spread at...

Well, picturing yourself in a different life than what you originally had pictured is really a game changer, isn't it? Maybe you'd never allowed yourself to think in terms of a husband and a child, because you thought the intellectual world was all you could be good at. But a lot of people come...

Okay, I just find this completely alarming, lol! Mine: was making a stove top icing recipe that called for mixing in a 1lb bag of powdered sugar into a pot on the stove with a hand mixer. I had the mixer in my right hand and the bag of sugar in my left. I somehow managed to get a piece of...

Icon, you could always start a regional group for the east. Where in PA are you? I have family in Pittsburgh and Murrysville. They say words luke "yuns" and "gumband" and "red up", lol! Beatiful part of the country. Have driven through the Allegheny Mountains. Gorgeous.

That had to be really hard - but maybe a bit free-ing at the same time? Did you say anything back to him, or no? (((HUGS)))

Gotta tell ya - you'd never see anything like that come out of my family in a million years. I know "congratulations" sounds a little odd - but I'm happy for you. (((HUGS)))