I just received an email from a co-worker at another branch. He's come to my branch to cover before when needed and we've chatted quite a bit and he's just a nice guy. I knew he was trying to get onto medical disability (a long, drawn out process in the states!) but had forgotten why. His email told me that he had received 50% of his disability for PTSD.

Well, I just about fell out of my chair when I read that. I called him to congratulate him and then tell him that I had been diagnosed with PTSD as well. We talked for a few minutes and then he had to a customer walk in and had to go. But he said we'll be talking in the future.

This is the first 'live' person that I've spoken with that has PTSD since my diagnosis. And the fact that it's someone I know and like...it just blew my mind and I almost cried when I got off the phone. I feel even less alone in this now.