I received a call tonight from my mother. During the conversation she told me that my brother (who was diagnosed with bi-polar at almost the same time I was diagnosed with PTSD) has now been diagnosed with PTSD. He was a police officer and then a firefighter/paramedic. I've not spoken with him about this yet. We've been in the process of rebuilding our relationship after many, many years of not communicating.

It's odd, prior to my diagnosis, I didn't know anyone with PTSD. Now I have it, my brother has it and my future son-in-law has it. His is from a combat tour of Afghanistan. Not to mention the friends I've made here.

This feels a bit strange. Something new to get used to, I guess.

Lisa