Welcome Mark, this is the best thing since sliced bread. Hope the mold in Portland doesn't get you down. Later
Patty

Well, if you are off in a shady grove trying to dance, then you are actually doing pretty good. I am new here myself and I have found the feedback very helpful. I am not a vet, but have survived other more personal wars and of course a few battles at work (nurse) that really make you look at life a little differently. I was diagnosed in Oct - thought I was losing my mind - here on minute and then back 35 years the next. It is bit frightening to say the least - everyone tells me that things will improve with time! I have never been a patient person - so naturally I want to know how much time!

The reality is that we can never undo our experience, we simply (or rather not so simply) have to learn new ways to live this them. I was a workaholic and when I wasn't doing that, I threw myself into every sporting event possible just to keep my mind and body busy.

What triggered me - my brother. He was diagnosed with cancer, came to stay with me while he was being treated. He assaulted me when I was just a kid - needless to say, that opened the flood gates and now, I can't seem to get them closed. There are a whole lot of other things on top of that, but then again, I am sure that is the case with you. Feel free to share here - not to many outside of this really understand.

hey mark, welcome to the forum