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Thanks, Amethist, I appreciate your advice. I doubt Dad got any help at the time - he spent a year in the hospital, then went on about his life. Sometimes I wonder if, being of a different era, it's harder for those folks to really get help, that maybe there's a stigma attached.. Kate

Hi Lucille, Hope it's ok that I reply to your message - I'm new here, too :) My opinion: Do NOT rush having sex - it's a game changer. Know that when you meet the right person, your asking them to wait will be something they'll do gladly. My last ex said that waiting until marriage to...

Thanks, I appreciate the offer, and will most certainly take you up on it! Here's the first question...to anyone who has seen combat, actually - is it inevitable that the nightmares and insomnia get worse? I sometimes think that if he hadn't spoken to his friend (called him after 40+ years)...

Thanks Pi :)

Hi Ladyhope :) Thanks for the reply. I do know that Mom needs an outlet - she works from home which, while convenient, also means she gets NO time away from any of this. She and I took a week this autumn and went away to a quilting retreat, and the change in her was lovely - she slept well...

Hi everyone, I just joined a couple days ago, and someone suggested I head over to the support forum, so here I am. I'm not sure what I'm looking for - an outlet, advice, maybe...anyway, a little about me.. I'm the 2nd of 4 kids, my Dad is a Vietnam Vet. He always had nightmares and the like...

HI All Thanks for the replies - I will definitely post more, I just wanted to get the initial introduction done. That, and the fact that I've been working 10+hrs per day to get ready for Thanksgiving. Will definitely check out the supporters forum, thanks! Kate

Ok, second time is a charm, I hope - don't know what happened to the first message! So, I am new to all this. I'm hoping there are some people out there with advice..anything really....I just really can't take this anymore. Not me, no, my Dad has PTSD (Vietnam Vet), retired one year ago, and...