I have found a measure of peace with my life post-PTSD. Granted life can sometimes be a pain in the ass...but for the most part I'm happy and content. Actually happier and more content than before my PTSD.

There was so much anger and unhappiness inside of me that I didn't even know was there. Finding out why it was there, releasing it and learning to live with my past have been some of the biggest reasons for this. Having a loving and supportive family has been a big help as well. Learning to like and love me for me...instead of belittling and tearing myself apart like I had always done...was another big part of finding my inner-peace.

I still have a ways to go in all areas. I know this without a doubt. Life is always a work in progress. But I do know that I'm headed in the right direction.

PTSD is not something I'd wish on my worst enemy. But if there is the proverbial silver lining to all of this, it's that I dealt with a lot of issues in my life that I probably would have kept ignoring without having them forced to the surface. Maybe there is something good that always comes from something bad.

Lisa