Faults

[Barberian]

I try to remember this as I go out in public. I look like a long haired, long bearded, tie dye wearing, miss my youth hippy. I wear what I want, not worrying what people think (to the best of my ability). I wear stretchy, loose cloths. Usually T-shirts and shorts, except dead of winter where I may use sweatpants instead of shorts if it's windy or I'm not feeling well.

I know at times I may, ok, DO act strangely. Not only do I have peculiar behaviors because of PTSD, I also have tremors when I try to count out money or work with paper(s) so bad I almost can't do it at times. It's the NEW me, I just have to roll with the punches and make the best of it. It's not going to drastically change any time soon.

What I'm trying to say is: Keep your head up. The only person who can rob you of your dignity is yourself.

Public domain picture to the best of my knowledge.

 

[Mystery]

I love your post Barberian, so true that it's the internal dialogue that is the thing that matters. If I saw you walking down the street, I would think 'there goes a fellow earth child, and a man who is not afraid to show it'. :joyful:

 

[Springer80]

I look like a long haired, long bearded, tie dye wearing, miss my youth hippy.

I also have tremors

Ah screw 'em Barbs, with these qualities you'd be great at trippy dancing! :wacky::tup::tup::tup:

 

[Deleted member 12723]

You are a good guy in my book. You are always sharing such positive stuff.

Have you gone to a doctor for the tremors. My husband had them and he had Parkinsons, not saying that you have that.

Thanks so much for the quotes. I really am so inspired by this one.

 

[mrsps]

I love what you have posted! Sadly for me I do worry what others think of me and it is ruining my life!

 

[littlelostchild]

Thank you for this thread. That picture is so appropriate for me. In a month I will be transitioning back to work as a school principal (2 half days the first week, 3 half days the second, etc.) and I am sure they will be talking about me behind my back. I do not have a terribly thick skin, which my hubby loves me for and doesn't want me to change too much, so I will need to keep reminding myself of your wonderful post!

 

[KwanYingirl]

I still wear loose comfy hippie clothes because I am a hippie. If I saw you I would just be happy to see another unique individual. I have tremors when holding paper or money that is saturated with formaldehyde , that might me happening to you. I can't hold newspapers, magazines they are so toxic!

 

[Deleted member 1860]

Love that pic! I was SO gonna post it to Facebook but alas, no more Facebook! There was this ex-friend of mine who thought it was in her best interest to trash me to everyone and try and destroy my relationships with others. I don't know why people are so nasty! (Oh, yeah, I guess I should add that she was doing all of this on Facebook....) It was easier for her to put everyone else down than it was to fix herself.

 

[Barberian]

Have you gone to a doctor for the tremors.

Not so positive post:

No I haven't. They don't happen all the time, just most of the time when doing delicate work. The rest of the time they don't effect me often or much. I have such a low opinion of the VA I'm not going to bother. I also can't count on the tremors happening or not to show them. If they don't happen, I will be treated even worse than normal, and an entry in my medical record of making up stuff for medication(s). On one hand they throw the pharmacy at you when you don't need it, and on the other if you do, they say your an addict.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

You are so right. I understand where you are coming from. I think the VA is the worst and has the worst doctors.

I am so glad the tremors do not bother you so much.

 

[scout86]

I like the new picture! Is that you? If I met you on the street, I'd think, "What an interesting person! I wonder who he is and what he's like." But, take care of yourself, we like having you around. The tremors might be something, might be nothing. I hope "nothing". Stress, maybe? (I've noticed myself doing the same thing lately, once in awhile, but don't tell anyone, I'm trying to ignore it out of existence.)

 

[Barberian]

Ya, That's me with the Mrs. It's an old pic. Now my hair is shorter and my beard longer.