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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 368711" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>I liked Marg's letter too- kind of taking some of the others' responses and putting it across a little differently. Crazy, I have to respond at some point, although I didn't do it yet, because she will end up calling legal people if I don't "keep her informed" about difficult child. She is not a typical mother- not even a typical difficult child mother. If I laid out all I remember from my childhood, well let's just say that the only person that has even believed it was my therapist from my early 20's. My mother takes dysfunction to a whole new level. LOL! That doesn't mean I hate her or can't see some good things about her, but she is a very warped person.</p><p></p><p>I am so thankful I can finally access a SW or therapist thru VA who even tho probably won't still be using same techniques as military did 25 years ago, they will probably be familiar with what was used and can understand what I am saying. Plus, they can get whatever records might exist anywhere from the MH treatment while I was in the military. And knowing that they won't let this local jurisdiction dictate their diagnosis or treatment....it's just such a load off my mind! There's still more weight on my shoulders, but this avenue is the only thing that has given me hope in a long time. Otherwise, I just don't know what I would do.</p><p></p><p>And when they (at VA) told me that I am not alone and they understand because tons of vets who have been out and doing fine for years are barely making it thru the door before doing something drastic because they have lost everything and are depressed, etc, it made me feel so much better. I guess everyone needs to feel understood, not faultless, just understood and feel like someone cares. Of course you ladies here do a great job of that, but I definitely need someone in person too, at this point.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 368711, member: 3699"] I liked Marg's letter too- kind of taking some of the others' responses and putting it across a little differently. Crazy, I have to respond at some point, although I didn't do it yet, because she will end up calling legal people if I don't "keep her informed" about difficult child. She is not a typical mother- not even a typical difficult child mother. If I laid out all I remember from my childhood, well let's just say that the only person that has even believed it was my therapist from my early 20's. My mother takes dysfunction to a whole new level. LOL! That doesn't mean I hate her or can't see some good things about her, but she is a very warped person. I am so thankful I can finally access a SW or therapist thru VA who even tho probably won't still be using same techniques as military did 25 years ago, they will probably be familiar with what was used and can understand what I am saying. Plus, they can get whatever records might exist anywhere from the MH treatment while I was in the military. And knowing that they won't let this local jurisdiction dictate their diagnosis or treatment....it's just such a load off my mind! There's still more weight on my shoulders, but this avenue is the only thing that has given me hope in a long time. Otherwise, I just don't know what I would do. And when they (at VA) told me that I am not alone and they understand because tons of vets who have been out and doing fine for years are barely making it thru the door before doing something drastic because they have lost everything and are depressed, etc, it made me feel so much better. I guess everyone needs to feel understood, not faultless, just understood and feel like someone cares. Of course you ladies here do a great job of that, but I definitely need someone in person too, at this point. [/QUOTE]
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