"Sorrynfornthe streambof consciousness blog. Im suffering here. Writing helps me clarify and you may know the feeling of...sometimes we have to say It to someone." quote Teacake

Yes, putting it down into words "helps" but it is a challenge to put it all together in words to come out where others can understand it for "the need" that is being expressed. For someone with PTSD, it can take a lot of courage in hopes that others will not see it wrong and stomp on it somehow. People who struggle with PTSD are notoriously misunderstood by others.

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