Very well said. It was a revelation for me at first, to realize that good news and happy things of all sorts could also cause Evie extreme stress.
Very true also. Useful and satisfying "work" can be done from home, whether one is paid or no. My daughter works from home and fares very well...
My husband Jim and I were very active upon this forum for approximately a years' time, whilst our daughter Evie (batgirl) frequented the forum. Our son (Sapper) also popped in occasionally. Our daughter very much appreciated the support, though I think we annoyed her at times! We learned a great...
Hello all! It does feel rather odd being back here! As some of you may remember, I was formerly a moderator here upon this forum, before my heart attack. I had to abruptly depart from the forum, without saying any proper goodbyes. I am not *exactly* back, this is merely a bit of an update for...
Yes you do need to wait until you are out of moderation, however that will be very soon. Once out of moderation, you will be able to send private messages and exchange personal information with whomever you like. We don't allow you to do that publicly, obviously for your own protection as this...
Welcome to the forum, Tara, lovely to have you. It sounds as though you have quite a good relationship with your boyfriend, which is refreshing to see. Take care and I look forward to chatting with you more.
Ah. That could very well be, well said. Though I do believe that serious pondering about why one is in a relationship in the first place is healthy and necessary. Wondering about whether one is co-dependent or dysfunctional is a good thing in my opinion as it leads to self-examination.
I'm glad you find the information useful nyc, however I do not see anyone here making assumptions. All I perceive are people asking straighforward questions in an attempt to understand, and many interesting and varied comments and opinions. In the long run I believe all of that is productive.
I forgot to add this yesterday. When Jim was still drinking, and then when was in the early stages of recovery, there was a period of about 4 years where he was often emotionally unavailable to me. Also physically unavailable, as he was constantly attending AA meetings and/or socializing with...
Thank you Hodge. She is feeling quite a bit better now however still resting and not too active on the forum. She requires an extended rest as this "attack" was quite severe, the PTSD part of it that is. The weather has been quite nice here so she was out with me yesterday and may go out with...
Yes we were teasing Colin that he might as well be in Saskatchewan! :wink: Saskatchewan is an area of Canada which can also have very extreme weather, very cold in winter and very hot in summer, and often extreme rapid changes.
Pastrychef, thank you for your wishes for Evie. She is around the forum a bit however having a break at the moment, so I will pass on your wishes to her.
Colin is Evie's brother. To explain, we have had 3 members of our family, other than Evie, suffering from Combat PTSD. One drank himself to...
I received the book today, and it looks interesting thus far. I have only read one chapter however so I don't feel comfortable commenting just yet! I will comment on this again in a few days.
Well said Jodee and Sairadance. I know you said you are not referring to children with PTSD Nicolette, however I hope you don't mind my commenting briefly as well.
As Sairadance so aptly put it, when one enters into a relationship with someone with any chronic illness, expectations do need to...
Thank you Morgan, Evie will be returning, she is simply having a break at the moment. Things are a little improved for her now as she is eating solid food and has been sleeping better. She is not ready to come back online however, still resting.
Thank you Morgan, I am touched. I would not say I am perfect by any means however I do try. I am sorry for the problems you have with your mother. I had lovely parents myself, and I always feel badly for anyone who does not. I cannot fathom it to be honest. Though considering the number of...