PTSD and Me

[Furyan66]

Hi Furyan66,

Glad you are posting and interacting with us.  

2 nasty divorces and the decade of hell sounds brutal.  My younger sis is wrapping up her divorce and she is in so much pain.  Her DH of 33 years walked out right b4 xmas.  He has been so mean to her and she is crushed.  

During mediation, she agreed to probably not the best deal just to have it all over with.  She is now regretting that she didn't hold out for more $ or any kind of spousal support.

When I spoke with her yesterday, I reminded her that she chose to accept the initial offer because she simply wanted it to be over.  That she valued her mental and physical health more than a few more bucks.

Not really sure where I am going with this.  Probably just that I know from my little sister how horrible that process can be.

Hang in there,

Fire

Thanks Fire I am a tough ol SOB so I will get through it.  With my first divorce it did involve my 2 year old daughter and when we split my ex took my daughter with her and moved 350 miles away (but in the same state so I could not stop her).

After all of it was over my psychologist came to the conclusion that the traumatic event that actually triggered my PTSD was not all the stress and crap I went through from the decade from hell with the 2 divorces, but the fact that my little girl that I helped raise for 2 1/2 years was taken away and I would never get the chance to be a full time father to her. Basically he told me it broke my heart and I am here to tell you time does NOT heal all wounds...

That was back kin 2001 and it still hurts as much today


But I have learned how to manage my condition so at least I am not having seizures all the time any more. Can't say I am happy but I am dealing and seeing a lot of the problems others have to deal with makes me think sometimes  have no reason to complain..

Peace All