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"Daily Terror", or "difficult children and The Joy of PTSD..."
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<blockquote data-quote="ScentofCedar" data-source="post: 8394" data-attributes="member: 3353"><p>I agree with Suz Witz, that those who have given advice have done it hoping to comfort you, not to hurt you further. But this is one of those things no one who has not been through it could ever understand. </p><p></p><p>I am sorry, so sorry for your pain, Witz.</p><p></p><p>There was no way any of us could have prepared ourselves for the kind of loss we live with every day.</p><p></p><p>I remember the stress response when the phone rang.</p><p></p><p>I remember the sense of panic at hearing a siren or seeing a news report.</p><p></p><p>That is what makes what we suffer post-traumatic stress.</p><p></p><p>We get it that it is not rational to react as we do.</p><p></p><p>But the horror and the panic and the grief are still there.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes, the grief is overwhelming. </p><p></p><p>In a way, it's like that painting "The Scream" that Fran used to post about.</p><p></p><p>There is no way to communicate what this feels like to someone who has not been through it.</p><p></p><p>But that's okay, Witz. Enough of us here HAVE been through it to understand the taste of the particular hell you are living through right now.</p><p></p><p>Take a deep breath Witz, and fight the feeling.</p><p></p><p>Life is so short.</p><p></p><p>If and when M comes back or needs you, you want to be healthy, not resentful or broken or scared.</p><p></p><p>I'm so sorry, Witz.</p><p></p><p>You can do this.</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScentofCedar, post: 8394, member: 3353"] I agree with Suz Witz, that those who have given advice have done it hoping to comfort you, not to hurt you further. But this is one of those things no one who has not been through it could ever understand. I am sorry, so sorry for your pain, Witz. There was no way any of us could have prepared ourselves for the kind of loss we live with every day. I remember the stress response when the phone rang. I remember the sense of panic at hearing a siren or seeing a news report. That is what makes what we suffer post-traumatic stress. We get it that it is not rational to react as we do. But the horror and the panic and the grief are still there. Sometimes, the grief is overwhelming. In a way, it's like that painting "The Scream" that Fran used to post about. There is no way to communicate what this feels like to someone who has not been through it. But that's okay, Witz. Enough of us here HAVE been through it to understand the taste of the particular hell you are living through right now. Take a deep breath Witz, and fight the feeling. Life is so short. If and when M comes back or needs you, you want to be healthy, not resentful or broken or scared. I'm so sorry, Witz. You can do this. Barbara [/QUOTE]
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