Thank you Impala

We've known each other a long time - used to spend a LOT of time together.

It was her own head that was pulling her apart, in addition to life.

She was horribly abused as a child, and we had a similar upbringing and experiences in life. She knows exactly what I'm going through, and she knows how terrifying it is to lose the only person in the world you trust. She knows I'm totally screwed, and there isn't a darn thing she or anyone else can do about it.

I can't blame her for experiencing flashbacks of past terror and becoming breathless. Everyone does it - especially if you're trying to find a memory that can relate to a person's situation. I should feel honored she took it so personally - as if we're connected.

How well do you know your friend's history? Can you guarantee me that nothing you would say to her would trigger terrifying thoughts?

I'm stuck in mom mode - sorry for all the preachy lectures, lol