Having someone tell us we are fortunate to be alive when surviving trauma is not BS. If we were not strong deep inside ourselves many would not be here. Some would be locked up in mental institutions and others taking their lives. So anyone that has survived abuse and are here to tell about it are fortunate.
We must be stronger than we know ourselves. Some get stronger some get weaker. We somehow pick ourselves up and cross another hurdle. For whatever reason I am greatful. Perhaps God helps us deal with our stresses if so I am a believer.

I personally have read 2/3 of the posts in this forum since I joined and believe me I have cried for each one of them. When one goes through pain they can have compassion for others because only they could understand because they have been there.
I do not think I have had it worse, those who have fought in the war have seen so much more in a short period of time than the years that streched out with my traumas. At least I had a break in between. I could never survive being in a war and watching people get killed no matter who it is. I cry for animals how much more is a humans life of value.
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