That's quite a lot to deal with (((SW))) thank you for sharing. I hope it helped you to write it. I'm glad to hear you are going to stick with therapy. Maybe if you tell your T about quitting it always, and that this time you want all the help you can get to stay in therapy, the T will be agressive in making up missed appointments, etc?

I understand the Nam Vet thing also.... many of them live in the woods down here.... the only life that seems to allow for their disordered thinking and feelings. Sigh. If your parents have been remorseful... I would try and share a little bit at a time about your feelings... it may work out better than you think.

A new journey for you! How exciting it can be! The only thing we really own is the time at hand. Maybe this year, though it might be tough going at times, will bring good stuff for you at last.