Hi everyone, I'm a 50 year old high school science teacher. I was a research scientist turned teacher. I have a 22 year old daughter who also is becoming a teacher this year. I divorced my abusive husband when she was two. I am also a survivor of childhood sexual abuse from outside the family. I was diagnosed with PTSD and BPD 4 years ago when I attempted suicide. Since then I have come so far at expressing my feelings. For inner peace I try to focus on my creativity through art therapy, beading, and writing. I love to read and sit in the woods.

This year I would like to start taking better care of myself physically by eating better and exercizing. I plan to take the summer off from teaching for the first time in years and take a real break for 8 weeks.
It will be a challenge not to become a hermit, which I do on week ends. I also am the caretaker of my 86 yo mother who still can live independently :). For the first time in over 20 years I am receptive for a relationship but don't have a clue where to begin since I have never had a "normal" one. This scares me to death.