And thanks for thinking through all of this and explaining it as you see it.

I'm pretty sure you wouldn't make the remarks these jerks make.

I'll consider the article. Thanks for suggestion

And as for a combat ptsd forum ... you hit the nail on the head. you can see what small number of participants we get here, and you know veterans who search for ptsd info are finding pc remarks.

It's very difficult to write the hard stuff here. As you know, I finally got up the nerve to be evaluated at VA and am officially declared as PTSD , but I've declined the therapy for the present, very much concerned that the aggressive therapy they recommend will open boxes that I've put away.

Sure, it's counter to logic, but I'm told this is a common reaction as well.

It would sure be good to have someone to talk with about these things, but I just cannot trust the shrinks yet. And they've told me they would be moving toward opening all the boxes ... whew.

ok, enuf rambling, sorry ...