I'm sorry for intruding into your conversation, but I was hoping to make a few comments.

First - wow you both set aside time to feel things on purpose. The mere idea terrifies me (which probably means it's a good idea, haha) but it makes me wonder why none of my therapists have suggested it, since all of them have been annoyed with me for being numb.

Kate, you said, "talk to a human who intended me no harm and conveyed no impatience. " and this struck such a chord with me. I only know ONE person like this, and she has PTSD too. And I don't call her because I don't want to bother her when she has her own problems, lol. I don't really want to call anyone, really, because all I'd do at those times when I feel most alone is just sit and cry, and I can do that without a phone to my ear, haha.

You are both inspirational to me - making forward progress!!! I'll keep watching this thread, if you don't mind.