Just an observation, but before Christmas the forum, IMO, seemed to be more about being "clicky" than about discussing the issues of PTSD. The recent changes, again IMO, seem more positive as there is a lot more PTSD being discussed and less garble. Dare I say much less bitchiness?!

Since the changes the 'emotional' nature of the posts I have read have been more based on the issues at hand rather than underlying issues as taking sides. More threads have stayed on topic compared to prior to Christmas.

My point? Well, even if change is good it can be unsettling to most people and takes time to adapt. Evie, I agree that you are being hard on yourself and remember that the forum has changed as well as your personal situation. Sometimes this means people may not correctly interpret a person's post due to no other reason than everyone is trying to re-establish a norm.

From personal experience too, if I have a lot going on which is stressful, what may normally be a simple comment by someone can be misinterpreted due to my high emotional state.

Now, in topic with the thread, I have changed the topic somewhat but believe it is somewhat relevant.

I'm not talking about nor blaming the forum. I am happy with the forum's changes. I'm talking about myself, and the fact that I am stressed right now and not thinking clearly. Yes there was one post in one thread that hurt my feelings, but that is only a very small portion of it. The much larger part is my own personal situation, with my brother being deployed and in danger, and that is stressing me out to the point of me having a breakdown. It really has little to with the forum at all, I tried to explain that earlier. Sorry if I gave the impression to anyone that I was complaining about the forum because I'm not.

I don't think I explained myself well enough Evie as I did not think what you were saying was about the forum but I just noted the change while it was mentioned by Grace (I am guilty of going off topic ).

I do believe your personal situation is very stressful and it is understandable you would be sensitive. Take care Evie.

obviously I proved what i was trying to say, i guess, and will just shut up now...

my point was that Evie's question about going off topic was even more relevent right now because of the changes on the forum and the statements about those changes - that was all i was trying to say but obviously i am not communicating well enough here either - sorry, Evie.

Please no more apologies to me from anyone!! It's making me feel guilty, and like I'm drawing attention to myself, which I hate. I'm not upset with anyone. I'm just tired and ill. And sick of this thread, it's really embarrassing me now.

Thanks Anthony, I never did thank you for your explanation, but I did appreciate it.