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I'm Italian One word... PASTA!!! ok.. another word.. BREAD!!.. I'm still in the 'control' phase.. my weight is the only thing I can control.. (or so I say) I'm a size 6.. I'm fine with that.. thats normal for me.. (except for a couple of extra pounds that came with age) but I know...

Hi Zilly.. I know you've been here for a bit.. but I hadn't welcomed you yet.. so... welcome to the forum! I know you'll find alot of great people here.

Welcome to the forum Kraye.. everyone here is great.. I found so much comfort here!! It IS good to talk to people who know exactly how you're feeling. We're here for you. :hello:

Hi Rose Welcome to the forum.. I've been here for about 3 or 4 weeks now I guess.. its helped me more than anything else in the last year. Glad you found us.. there are so many great people here. :hello:

Thank you Beatle.. you inspire me!! :smile:

UNCOMFORTABLY numb.. I feel guilty that I feel 'numb'... I didnt really do anything special for today, I got my hubby a card.. I usually get everyone a little treat or something.. but this year, I just didnt. I'm sorry Ubu.. I know its hard for you!! I try so hard to explain my feelings...

Hey Scott.. I've had 2 people mention success with Acupuncture. I called a Dr. in my area.. she says she believes there is success with it, but she doesnt do it for PTSD and depression type symptoms. She referred me to a Doc that specializes in Oriental medicine. I'm going to try to get in for...

Thats how I feel lately.. like I've been turned inside out. Like who I am on the outside wasnt really who I was.. the inside was real and is trying to come out.. I think my job had alot to do with it.. no 'feeling' allowed there, just 'doing'. I used to be so sensitive, creative, the...

I got up sorta early (by my standards) :rolleyes: Went to the dentist office.. YIPPY!! Hey.. at this point, I'll take the dentist over the shrink any time !! Stopped by my friend's house.. chatted for a bit.. went to the market with hubby and son.. almost like normal people!! Its been a...

rock on Good for you Herc.. I'm glad to hear that you did it.. its hard.. but gets easier once you're out the door. Just take one thing at a time.. great start!! :biggrin:

Hi Lisa.. welcome to the forum !!

Hi Ryair.. welcome.. you sound like a great source of comfort and support for your Tonka.. He's lucky. Look forward to hearing more from you. :redface:

I wont leave the house unless I have a scheduled appt. (Or something I HAVE to do, like drive my daughter to work) I have to breathe alot, and try to not let it get ahold on me. Talk myself through it.. ok.. just getting in the car, driving her to work, no one will see me.. come back home. I...

Hey Hi Cari.. welcome to the forum.. I'm glad you found us.. we all live with PTSD and there's a spouses section too, I hope you find comfort here.. we're here for you!! :redface:

Oh Yeah Audio overload.. big time. The phone, the tv, the kids, noise makes me nuts. :crazy-eye Its so frustrating.. nonstop noise.. uggh !! I just want to be alone dahling.. please.. make it stop... :dummy-spi

Hi Herc.. :redface:

I remember being about 4 or 5.. coming from a big Italian family.. we were sitting around the dinner table have traditional pasta & stuff.. I didnt feel very good.. I had a sore throat, drank some milk and threw up.. but it was still a happy memory cuz we were all together, and happy having...

Hi Gradon.. I dont think I'm codependent.. overly independent maybe.. during my current state of mind.. I have extreme difficulty going out to socialize. I think mostly because the people I would normally socialize with, are all former coworkers. (2 of which are close friends) so the close...

you guys make me smile. thanks. :tongue:

I'd just like to be able to breathe. No fear.. no distrust.. no guilt. Breathing would be good.

how do you spell @#*&%!! Bad night last night.. couldn't fall asleep.. had bizarre dreams.. woke up, unfortunately.. uggh.. :frown: Spoke to my brother, found out some info from years ago that I didnt remember. (refer to swiss cheese comment) I would have been around 16 or 17.. I have NO...

Hey Anthony I'm vcc123.. I was a police dispatcher (which is how we met) I experienced officer involved shootings in which I was dispatching and one of my officers died. Hubby has been an officer forever.. is up for retirement in 3 1/2 years. He's seen ugly things.. over and over. I'll let him...

me too Batgirl.. dont like hugs huh? Sometimes they're ok, but for the most part, I'm like.. please do not touch me.. this is my space.. that is yours.. please stay in it.. thank you, that is all. :biggrin:

I didnt know that Hey.. I didnt know that.. I get migraines.. have for years. I sometimes get a head cold too.. but this is different.. the 'head pressure' you're talking about.. it didnt fit into any other catagory.. now it makes sense!! YES!! thanks!! :thumbs-up

You're right Batgirl.. you're right.. something bad did happen. I guess its just sad that now we always seem to EXPECT something bad. Maybe we could look at it like being prepared!! yeah!! (more denial??) uggh.. I'm not paranoid, just extremely precautious!! :crazy-eye