Michael1944
New Here
As I am reading the posts in this category, I am impressed with the bravery so often displayed by the people who have posted their hearts and their vulnerabilities. My first wife divorced me because of my PTSD and combat stories. The 2nd one died of colo-rectal cancer about 22 years ago. Now I am contemplating looking for a relationship. Joining this site today is my first attempt at pursuing this scary journey. My fears towards achieving this uncharted odyssey include (under the title of "Who Would Want Me?} an obsession with Vietnam, PTSD (but treated pretty well with EMDR {Eye movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing}, exposure to Agent Orange with resulting Type 2 diabetes, and wounds resulting in a walking handicap. I could very well be impotent as well. What a bargain , huh! On the bright side, I am a protector, only violence has been while in Vietnam working to stay alive, well educated, Boy Scout value system, artistic personality, and 99.9% European Mutt, along with many God-given talents. So, before I jump into the deep end of the pool, does anyone have advice/counseling for me? My last career was as a forensic and psychiatric RN working every aspect of the "science," so this doesn't feel/sound like a "Doctor, heal thyself" situation.