Nov,

I appreciate your bluntness.

I know that this is my friend's problems and not mine. That knowledge doesn't make it hurt any less when she says certain things. Hell, I even sent her a link to a website I found very helpful for explaining about the whats and whys of PTSD. Several days later I asked her if she had gone to the website. A solid 'no' came back and so I figured, 'hey...she doesn't want to do this, it's her thing and I won't push'.

Maybe I should have rephrased my original question to 'If I am open and tell her how much she hurts me sometimes, will I still have a friend there?' I know I'm the only one who can answer that question, but I was wondering if there's anyone out there who's been down this road and can offer a little advice.

I know I'm going to have to do this, and soon.