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i was 13 at the time of my attack. Some professionals believe that a younger age makes it easier to rebuild. Some believe the opposite. It is possible that I just have better coping skills than others. I am not an emotional person to begin with, never was. It's possible THAT has a good deal to do with my recovery. I also had excellent therapists who gave me realistic tools to get on with my life. Perhaps you see so much trouble because you (or the people you deal with) are not as well equipped.
Wednesday, my heart is filled with sorrow and anger at your story -- abuse of a grown woman angers me terribly, but abuse of a child maddens me beyond all reason. i am so terribly sorry for your suffering and i do hope you got justice -- that your atttacker is still in prision today.
My point, dear, as that when you spoke of a "cure" for PTSD and of "not playing the victim card" your words had the power to hurt. i am exremely proud of you for the recovery that you have achieved. i do not really understand what you mean by saying "i am not an emotional person"; but that is not really important. What i am trying to convey is that other PTSD suffers may be less fortunate that you. They may be the ones who have lost a good deal of functonality and are living in fear of both the episodes of PTSD and of their inability to care for themselves.
As an aside: every county has a county mental health board, funded by the feds, and charging on a very generous sliding scale. The board generally supplies any prescribed meds for free. To find the board in your county, call your county commissioner's office and ask the staffer for it's name and phone number. Then call the board and request an intake appointment -- and request it be conducted by a licensed social worker.
Anyone who wishes to ma email me for more information about the county mental health boards; psycotropic drugs; PTSD or anything you care to...i am not a guru but i do have some experience in the field and may be of some assistance.
Now a word to wednesday: i apologise, dear. You suffered terribly and told the story of your recovery. i should have been more thoughtful in replying to you. You were somewhat harsh in your use of language ; e.g., "playing the victim card", but i think you were attempting to say something helpful drawn from your volunteer experience, not necessariarly to hurt anyone. The problem is, wednesday, not all sufferers are prepared to hear such language. Many just need to be acknowledged and begin their healing. So please accept my apology; and perhaps reflect a little on what i have said. And finally wednesday; i am so terribly sorry for your suffering.
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