tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095597515460951156.post6058102619640712520..comments2023-04-22T15:15:14.881-07:00Comments on PTSD: A Love Story: But Monday Was So PerfectEmmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651241803460754777noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095597515460951156.post-67467823296867944752010-06-24T12:14:44.901-07:002010-06-24T12:14:44.901-07:00Melissa, thanks for stopping by. You are so right...Melissa, thanks for stopping by. You are so right that writing has become cathartic. But, knowing that someone else is reading makes it all that much more therapeutic. <br /><br />Thank you so much for the suggestion to read up on Alzheimer's and dementia. I have no idea why I hadn't thought of that. There are so many similarities, albeit not as severe! I AM up to my ears in PTSD information so it would be refreshing to read coping strategies from another perspective. <br /><br />I'm sorry to hear that a brain injury affects your family. I think there is a lot that we could learn from each other. <br /><br />Thanks for letting me know that you take something away from our experience.Emmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651241803460754777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095597515460951156.post-73061274737257598262010-06-22T11:49:21.031-07:002010-06-22T11:49:21.031-07:00Hi. Totally random stranger here (another Luck &am...Hi. Totally random stranger here (another Luck & Bliss follower) I adore your blog. I mean I am sorry you are going through what you are going through but the way you share your struggles, his struggles and your family's struggles is both moving and important for others to read. As well as cathartic for you, write whenever you can because it helps.<br /><br />I just wanted to let you know, that I know there are some great books on Alzheimer's and dementia that I think would be helpful. I understand PTSD is not the same, but when you talk about having to watch and follow, these books give you ways to do that without your family member feeling like they are being watched and followed. Just an idea. Although I am sure you are up to your ears and then some reading about PTSD and how to cope. <br /><br />Also also, my partner was electrocuted years ago and suffered a serious brain injury, and although we don't go through what you are going through, I understand the need for whiteboards and how arguing does not get.you.anywhere in many cases and so on. So I just want to say thank you as well, for letting us know that you understand what we go through too.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15318966183032998930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095597515460951156.post-76725737855694856292010-06-14T23:35:34.332-07:002010-06-14T23:35:34.332-07:00Hi Emme! I came to your blog from Erin's Luck ...Hi Emme! I came to your blog from Erin's Luck and Bliss. I am so touched by your story. I am so glad that you write. I hope writing helps you express your thoughts and your feelings and just vent out without thinking about hurting someone's feelings. I went back and read your story from the beginning. I hope this period of your life will pass soon. You are a very strong woman, an incredible woman in fact. Be strong. *hugs Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16649962909178801134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095597515460951156.post-13722286476309242622010-06-01T17:07:59.791-07:002010-06-01T17:07:59.791-07:00Thank you ladies for all the kind words. I will t...Thank you ladies for all the kind words. I will treasure them. This is indeed the hardest experience my marriage has gone through. I am so lucky to have the opportunity to get all these thoughts out (what was life like before blogs?) and to receive such wonderful support from caring, delightful strangers. Your kind comments mean more to me than you can possibly know.Emmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651241803460754777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095597515460951156.post-1605769304135359102010-05-29T10:57:47.985-07:002010-05-29T10:57:47.985-07:00Hi Emme,
I came to your blog via Erin's "...Hi Emme,<br />I came to your blog via Erin's "Luck and Bliss". You write so movingly about your experiences. I think you and your husband are in a very difficult and dark place at the moment, but I hope you keep being strong for both your sakes and for the sake of your children. It is encouraging to know that you have found doctors and a hospital where you get the understanding and the help you need. I very much hope that all of us who read your blog make you feel appreciated as a loving wife and your husband as a brave man. I am sure that with you by his side and your determination to support him during this difficult time you both will be rewarded with a recovery and happier days to come. Do not expected it to be fast though, so you do not get discouraged by possible set backs and please pour your heart out if that helps (in my experience it usually does). <br />My most deep felt empathy to you and your husband. Be brave and strong and the sun will be shining again in your street! Love from across the big pond!Blogless mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08197604186807076554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095597515460951156.post-51685142210433230282010-05-27T20:27:31.508-07:002010-05-27T20:27:31.508-07:00My dear Emme,
I wish I could hug you right now and...My dear Emme,<br />I wish I could hug you right now and let you know that a stranger cares about you and your family. Please know that you are not alone and have the bonus of having anonymous people to talk to! If you ever want to vent or just talk my email is ptkdesigns@hughes.net. And I thank you and your husband for his service to our country.<br />My grandson is a medic in the Army. He has done one tour in Iraq and is scheduled to go to Afghanistan later this year. He too carries a big burden from the things he saw and had to do. He seems to be coping with it and is now in nursing school. <br />You and your family will be in my daily prayers. Please know I am sending love and good wishes your way. And if you ever want to talk, I'm here. <br />And as an aside, my body has changed tremendously in the last couple of years due to disability and medication. A very wise person told me something that changed my outlook. Even though you might feel you do not look good in those shorts, what your husband sees is the woman he loves and the sexiest woman on the planet. He sees you as perfect. Go with it. I can say from experience, he sees only the woman he loves. Takes some work but totally worth it!!!<br />Hugs and blessings,<br />PatriciaPTK Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14846655692267842254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095597515460951156.post-19030285829981667162010-05-27T18:37:40.677-07:002010-05-27T18:37:40.677-07:00Yup, feel free to hit me up too if you need. And y...Yup, feel free to hit me up too if you need. And your posts don't have to be positive they just have to help YOU.<br />xErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00632201205900079560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095597515460951156.post-80262304650931040412010-05-27T16:23:18.496-07:002010-05-27T16:23:18.496-07:00Not a woman in denial. A woman who loves her husba...Not a woman in denial. A woman who loves her husband deeply and wishes she could be the one to fix him. I would totally be the same way if something was wrong with my husband - I'm his wife and it's my JOB to fix him if something's wrong. I hope your weekend is all that you hope it will be, but if they keep him there, try to focus on taking care of yourself? <br /><br />And if you ever need it, my email is hepkittenink(at)gmail(dot)com - feel free to use it. Not sure what you'd need it for, since I'm just some person you've never met, but whatever. :)KatBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034419526903082887noreply@blogger.com