hi,
I'm Donna-Lynne aka White Wolf cree indian shaman, legally psychotic, lol, an artist, a person who wishes some day that their will be a cure for ptsd, and huntington's disease since both father and brother died of it, father at 40 brother at 35, the wicked witch mother survived though, errrrr,
I love to help others
have trouble asking for help, but am capable of saying the word no
let: is the biggest word, we let others destroy us, or we don't let them
i love beauty and my own world is filled with it, even if I have problems letting others in to see it. I don't allow anyone to throw trash in my world.
lonely
wanting to belong to some other persons life, we'll see

Hi, I'm Nam. My name is from my Korean name. I'm a 29 year old mother of three and a wife to a wonderful husband of 7 years. I am an adoptee and most of my trauma happened before the age of five. I was diagnosed with PTSD after a major trigger on July 16, 2004. I'm doing really well now.

I basically stay at home but work as a tumbling coach part time. I dream of eventually painting for a living (and yet I haven't painted in forever!) I love to sing, sew, and draw.

Most of my time is spent with my immediate family. I have two girls, ages five and three that humor me every day. I also have a baby boy that I just can't stop kissing! I love him so! I absolutely love babies and that's probably why I keep having them (poor hubs!)!

My name is Anthony Parsons, I live in Melbourne with my beautiful girlfriend Nicolette. I am an electrician by trade, ventured into industrial electronics as my speciality. I am a qualified technician also, another one of those things I did in my spare time. I met my first wife at 17, had my first son Logan to her at 19. Joined the military at 24, about the same time I also went into computers. I got into marketing around 95/96 and learnt ever since whilst still in the military. Run my own business, been to many countries on operations. Lost the plot after my return from East Timor in 99, thus kicking out my wife early 2000 due to PTSD, though simply not knowing I had it. Continued on in life as we do, got into my next relationship way to fast, married and two kids. Regret everything except the two kids. I adore and love my children very much; all three of them. Discharged from the military end 04. She left end 06, met my lovely Nicolette in Feb 07 and haven't looked back since.

Done some very destructive things when ill, learnt a lot of hard lessons, done a lot of work to heal my own pain and bring myself to where I am today. Now studying in the accountancy stream, lots less time on the Internet realm nowadays, more just helping others here and furthering my own education.

Hi, I'm Lisa. Marlene is my middle name...so it's really one of my names. I was born and raised in Southern California but have lived in Florida for the past 15 years.

I met and married my husband while we were both in the Army (California girl and Florida boy travel all the way to cold, northern Germany to meet!). We've been married for 21 years now. I have two beautiful daughters and my first grandson is due in less than two months. I've been lucky enough to travel all over western Europe and the lower 2/3rd's of the US while we lived the life of military gypsies. My goal is to continue to travel.

I love cooking and I'm always at my happiest when I'm creating something in the kitchen. I also enjoy yoga. Nothing like turning off your mind and letting your body do what it knows how to do. Reading, research and learning new things have always been high up on my list, too. I fence...love it! Where else do I get to play with swords and stab people and it's all legal? Great for working off stress!

Helping people has always been an important thing to me. For most of the last two years, I've had to be busy helping taking care of myself. But I'm finding as I heal, I want to go back to helping others. I'm still figuring out different ways to do that since a lot of my old ways are no longer open to me. One thing I've learned is that there's a lot more than one path to get me where I'm going.

Lisa

I remain veiled as I prefer anonymity. I am a Texan of 33 years and in the last year moved to the mid-west for healing.

I am married and have 4 children 16 - 4 yo. I used to be a hobby farmer. I heavily study what is of interest to me. When I decide to do something nothing stands in my way. I like being a SAHM but miss working.

Veiled

This was such a fine thread I hate to see it fall be the wayside. Besides, What does
SAHM mean?

i love this post. I want more people to post about themselves. It's so nice to read about you all as a person, rather than a PTSD sufferer.

Ha! Me too! My uncle made a video that "proved" he existed, had me fooled until about age 11.

My name is taken from the movie "Swimming Upstream" about an Australian swimmer trying to escape an abusive home. I took up swimming my final two years of college, and the idea of swimming upstream seemed like a good metaphor for my life.

Born, raised, and educated in the Midwest. Tall quiet kid who believed he was going to change the world and make it a better place. Likes science and athletics and helping people. Loves the water and the snow. Took everything apart to see how it worked, had a reputation for being able to fix things. Earned a degree in engineering, was a collegiate rower for a few years and made it to nationals. Known to be a really nice guy. Women (and some men) think I'm cute, though I'm not much for relationships. 24 years old now.

A recent hobby of mine has been the study of human behavior, I have a lot of books on the subject. The last one I began reading was "The Lucifer Effect: Understanding how good people turn evil"

Currently on the East Coast. I enjoy swing dancing (Lindy Hop and Charleston, trying to learn West Coast). Currently learning Muay Thai Kick Boxing. Applied to be a volunteer at the hospital. I keep trying to make it out to the slopes, but money always gets in the way.

Love the thread!

Hi,

I just turned 28. I have been married for 7.5 years to a wonderful man. I am a Christian. I sing in the church choir and love to sing any time I am able. I teach theatre to 11 - 14 year old students. I am in the Midwest section of the USA. I have a Jack Russell Terrier, but no children of my own as of yet. I enjoy spending time with close friends and horseback riding.

Hi,
I just turned 34 and I am married to the most amazing woman! We share our home with 5 amazing cats. I love art and have been making jewelry for many years now. I have gone back to school and want to study psychology so I can help people from a holistic perspective. I am a crazy vegan who loves living in rural new england.