Sorry stumpy, didn't mean to invalidate your anger in any way. Nor did I want to imply that you dont get what PTSD is or havent struggled with it for a very long time.

Yes, I can understand your anger with the loss of this fellow ranger, I certain don't want to in any way minimize that. Yes, that is awful, and a terrible loss to her children and husband. A reminder of the senselessness of many things that happen around us.

No, your right, I don't have the images you have that presented or aggrivates the PTSD you experience. I would never want to invalidate any of what you experience.

I know what that feels like, everytime I express my own troubles, it is an invitation for someone, somewhere to suggest I just get over it. We both know that is not easy and we have to work hard on not letting it define us, even that takes a lot of effort.

No, when I was struggling to address the sick pony, it was easy for people to tell me to deal and this and that. Even my daughter was quick to give her oppinion. However when it came her time to make that final decision, she could not do it that easily and put it off when she stared in those big brown eyes. She sent the vet away and slept in the pony's stall next to the pony, wanted to try one more thing. It wasn't easy for any of us to take that final step. But that is something that another can only remark on, not the same as living it all those days.

Oh, anger, yes I know about that it is not easy to dismiss. No, there is no easy door that opens for that.

I am sorry you were triggered by this loss. You have every right to be angry.

Open Eyes