Strange reading the notes in here. I can relate to what he was saying and I often feel the same way. Not frrom war, but from my father dying in a car accident when I was 11. See the irony? You're here now because of PTSD your father had, I'm here because of PTSD I have because of my father. I'm 32 now, and the ONLY reason I am is because every time I'm close to the edge I make myself think of- even write down- all of the names of people here who will miss me if I leave the way I still miss my Dad. It doesn't neccessarily keep me sane, but it does keep me around for awhile longer. My birthday is in September, my parent's anniversary was the 10th of September, my dad died in October, and his birthday was in November. I don't know if it's winter blues, SAD disorder, PTSD or the cronology but this time of year is REALLY hard. Not fair, I knoow, but 9-11 suffering has put me in a lot of good company. There are enough of us out there, we should be able to help each other through. Bless you all for writing...it's therapy for you, and for everyone who now knows they aren't alone.
P.S. Paxil made me lightheaded and loopy...I didn't have a care in the world...not about bills, going to work, etc., etc. NOT FOR ME
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