It is amazing how we continue to survive in spite of all we have to overcome.

I am very proud of you Pandora for having the strength and smarts to keep your focus on the needs of your son and yourself. Each step you took one moment at a time shows how well you are grounded in the present and addressing the needs of your son and yourself.

Reflect on how you handled each step you faced - how is it so different than the way you would have handled a few years ago while working through your traumas. That is a measure of your personal growth to creating a new life with PTSD.

Cudos to you and your son. His remarks to you and his personal accomplishments reflect the personal accomplishments of BOTH of you.

Take some time to glow in the warmth of success. Celebrate for both of you even if it is a brownie sundae or an excursion to a park for a picnic!