[Don W]

Linz, Thank You for your long post. I'm leaving work and, this gives me something to look forward to. I love reading post from people that have found their way to us. First, no need for sorry here. That is why we have such a long message block. Each and every post you drop a little more from your backpack. The lighter it gets the easier it is to deal with. Talking is one of the best methods of recovery. Kept inside, we believe our thoughts are us. Kept inside they can grow to the point we're not sure what is real anymore. I have found that in many cases I'm posting to others but, really self talking. We can help with the perception problem many of us have. We have a nurse here whose daughter was killed about 9 months ago in a car accident. A truck lost control on some ice and hit her car. She has returned to work. However, her perception of what happened is way off. She has convinced herself that the trucker, who also died, murdered her daughter. The poor woman sent out an e-mail to the entire OR Staff. She has taken many things out of context. This shows how our mind can change facts to make sense out of something that has no sense. Anyway, this is my long version of saying talking helps sort things out. Sorting them out in our own head is not a home field advantage. You see? I still don't know why it says, Post a quick reply. Don W