Heartbreak Hotel

[onebravegirl]

I used to feel like a wounded wolf that would hide out in its den. I did this for years. I still remember that ache. It reminds me of how anorexics starve themselves. I was starving myself of human connection. Please do not let this place replace your real need to be with real people. You are a kind and amazing person and you have to share that with real people. The world is less with out you in it, evenif some people are too self-consumed to tak ethe time to see it. Quality people take time to find.

Anni and I were talking some time ago about how rewarding Volunteer work is. It gives you a place to go-with a purpose. It takes you rmind of of your self for a while and makes you realize how valuable you can be-even to complete strangers.

Some of the most lonley people in the world are in Retirement/Nursing homes. To sit and read withthemor even lust listen to a story or two means the world to them.
Animal shelters are always desperate for people to come in and show a little love.
Reading in a library to children is rewarding too.

The list goes on ....

AND, you have here of course.
See how you are trying to extend your comfort zone? Look what sharing that here did for you. It didn't take long at all to see that you are a good person. Give the world a chance to see you too!
O

 

[amethist]

Hi Jimmy

Welcome to the forum.

I totally understand what you mean about loosing friends through having ptsd, as most of my husbands friends and some of his family have abandoned him over the last 2 1/2 years. Even some of my own friends have done the same.

Unfortunately I could not hold off from letting loose with 1 of his sisters when she finally phoned after nearly 2 years. As my husband said at the time the doberman was let loose, and she asked for it. His pet name for me when I do let loose is his special doberman, there are more waiting to have this experience, though they don't know it. :eek:

Take care and you are not alone with this.

Amethist

 

[tryintobreathe]

James,

Welcome to the forum. I am so sorry about the loss of your sister. Yes, you are a survivor. All of us here are survivors. You have found a great place with lots of support and information. I look forward to "seeing" you around the forum.

Jen

 

[JimmyJames902]

Hey O:

I am in tears reading your thoughtful message to me -- thank you from the bottom of my heart. It's interesting that you mention volunteering, because I'm on the local steering committee for the Council Of Canadians (Maude Barlow's organization), there's a meeting tonight, and I just can't go. Feeling too freightened/ vulnerable to attend. I am just blown away by your kindness and generousity of spirit towards me. Bless you, O.

James

p.s. thanks also to Amethist and Jen for your warm welcome to me...

 

[windwalker]

Hi Welcome Fellow Newbie :) Glad you joined - Lots of energy coming ur way,

 

[JohnnyM53]

Hi JJ902

Welcome to the Forum.

I can relate to much of what you've said. I just came out of two weeks of near isolation myself. That's how I operate. retreat, regroup, rethink.

There's a ton of wonderful people on here. It's a site for sore minds (as opposed to a sight for sore eyes?). I'm sure you'll find lots of support and understanding.

Johnny